This Week's Topic:

The Science Of Beer


Beer is likely the thing that made human civilization possible - humans lacking in-depth knowledge of microbiology did not realize that water contained lots of harmful bugs, a problem beer solved nicely. 

Because it has been around as long as civilization has been around, beer may be one of the most studied products on Earth. Here is everything you need to know:
Weekend Science: Beer Flavor Leads To Dopamine Release In Men

You know what happens to women when they watch Katherine Heigl movies or episodes of "The Bachelor"...

Weekend Science: Recreating 5,000 Year Old Sumerian Beer

Could you make an ancient beer using nothing but ancient tools?Probably, if you know how to make...

Beer Science: If Yeast Ain't Happy, Ain't Nobody Happy

It's the weekend, which means it is time for scientists, science journalists, book authors and...

Super Bowl Science: The Only Thing That Could Make Beer More Awesome

It's no shock to know there is no anthropology without beer. No history either. Really, it took...

Humulones: Bitter Compounds In Beer Help Brew New Medicines

Researchers employing a century-old observational technique have determined the precise configuration...

CFG1: Gene For Beer Foam Discovered

The yeast used to make beer has yielded what may be the first gene for beer foam, CFG1, scientists...

Bad Economic News: Beer Consumption Continues Decline

How can you tell the American recession is still worrisome, despite government worker unemployment...

Weekend Science: Will Your Beer Survive A Nuclear Blast?

The Apocalypse is coming....

Early Oktobertfest Treat For Hot Weather - A Beer Milkshake

Has global warming made it too darn hot to think about autumn events like Oktoberfest?  Can't...

The Carbonator Bottle - Make Beer On The Go

Since it's the weekend and you are reading this, you are intellectually curious about science,...

The Science Of Beer Foam

I'm not much of a drinker, never have been. I have always assumed it was because I did competitive...

Beer That’s Good For The Planet - It Creates Clean Energy Too

Americans learned this week that the leader of the free world likes to brew his own “superb”...

Glycerol Mystery - Why Flies Love Beer

Why do flies like beer?  It's sweeter than you think.  Entomologists say the flies sense...

Beer And Sex - An Ig Nobel Prize We Can All Get Behind

Nothing says science like a beetle humping a beer bottle - and it earned Professors Darryl Gwynne...

Research Shows Beer Runs Are Good For You

Here’s a question for your buddies at the next golf outing or bowling league night: Are we more...

Why Dark Beer Is Better - More Iron

Researchers from the University of Valladolid (Spain) have answered one of science's most pressing...

Beer Proteome Deciphered - Get Your Peptide Goggles On

Quick, what's the world's favorite beverage?If you said 'beer', you're wrong, water and tea are...

Antibiotics 1700 Years Ago - In Beer!

Want to make people healthier?  Put more goof stuff in beer.  And don't count out the...

Drinking Beer (Moderately) May Promote Bone Health, Food Scientists Say

Researchers studying the relationship between commercial beer production methods and the resulting...

Refraction, The Speed Of Light In Beer, And How To Pop A Cap In A Carp

If you haven’t the infinite ammo of the late Hunter S. Thompson or the lightning-fast trigger...