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Feb 13, 2016 06:11 PM EST

3 Healthy Ways To Celebrate Valentine's Day

Here are three healthy ways to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Dec 31, 2015 09:01 PM EST

'Auto-Brewery' Syndrome Helped This Woman Beat DUI Charges

Can anyone actually become drunk without drinking?

Sep 25, 2015 02:00 PM EDT

Drink Beer, Ladies! In Moderation, It Lowers Your Heart Attack Risk

No. Researchers aren't telling women to get wasted. What they are saying though is that drinking a beer once or twice a week may help reduce their risk of heart attack.

Aug 13, 2015 09:36 AM EDT

The Evolution of Beer: Yeast DNA Reveals Origins in 15th-Century Bavaria

Beer is enjoyed by Americans across the United States. But where did beer, in general, first get its start? And how did it develop into the brew that it is today? Researchers have taken a closer look.

Mar 05, 2015 10:21 AM EST

Scientists Uncover the Recipes for Beer Preserved in an 1800s Shipwreck

Have you ever wondered what people did for beer in the 1800s? Well now, scientists are uncovering some ancient recipes with the help of a 1840s shipwreck.

Jan 30, 2015 11:19 PM EST

Americans Eat An Insane Amount Of Calories During Super Bowl Sunday, Study Shows

Super Bowl Sunday has become a great American tradition. However, this can oftentimes be a chance for many sports-lovers to overindulge on favorite snacks, whether that's too many Doritos or another one too many beers.

Sep 23, 2014 12:03 PM EDT

Compound Found in Hops and Beer Improves Cognitive Function in the Young

When you think of beer, you don't necessarily think of your cognitive abilities improving. Yet scientists have found that xanthohumol, a type of flavonoid found in hops and beer, can actually improve cognitive function in young mice.

Feb 02, 2014 09:22 PM EST

Futurama Gets Real: Beer-Gulping Robots Can Identify Brands With Electronic Tongue

A novel electronic tongue developed by Spanish researchers has demonstrated the capability to distinguish between different varieties of beer. Beer-gulping fictional robot Bender, from the TV-series Futurama, and his (real) predecessors soon to be constructed, will certainly benefit from this invent...

May 29, 2013 06:28 AM EDT

Robot Servant Anticipates When You Want Another Beer and Pours One (Video)

Cornell University researchers have officially designed the perfect robot. They've created a machine that can actually anticipate when you want another beer--and then pour it for you. The bartending robot doesn't event expect a tip.

May 28, 2013 04:06 PM EDT

German Researchers Make Beer Brewing More Efficient With Non-Stop Fermentation System

Scientists developed a fermentation process that takes place in stages over a number of interconnected tanks. The tank system can be operated continuously over a period of several months, which leads to an energy reduction.

May 28, 2013 01:29 PM EDT

Robot that Pours Beer? Cornell Students Create Machine that Anticipates Human Actions

How would you like a robot that actually hand pours your own drink?

Apr 15, 2013 02:17 PM EDT

Taste of Beer Minus Effects of Alcohol Can Trigger Dopamine, Higher in Those with Family History of Alcoholism

A new study shows that drinking beverages that taste like beer but do not contain alcohol can trigger a dopamine release in the brain that is commonly associated with drinking and other drug abuse, according to Indiana University School of Medicine researchers.