Science

Alcoholism Can Now Be Treated With Prescription Drugs

Sometimes, quitting can be hard work — especially if you have an alcohol dependency. Now, however, it could be a whole lot easier: France has just cleared a new anti-alcoholism drug for use by its nation of claret swillers.


April 24, 2012
Gadgets

Bottle Opener + Sunglasses = Beer Goggles?

We’re convinced they started life as nothing more than a hilarious drunken joke at a bar one night. But, believe it or not, these Brewsees are now an actual product, ready to protect your eyes from the sun while facilitating the destruction of your liver with booze.


April 22, 2012
Entertainment

In The Far Future, Racing Robotic Greyhounds Will Totally Be The Best Thing Ever

Gizmodo AU

The start of the clip is a little… odd, but when it comes to advertising a luxury good like alcohol, that’s not terribly unusual. We see expensive cars, people dressed in attire unsuitable for the terrain, a few clear beverages passed around and, yeah, the most awesome-looking robot greyhounds you’ll ever see, at least until 2115.


April 19, 2012
Gadgets

Randall Jr Makes Beer Taste Different

Tired of your beer tasting like fermented horse urine but don’t want to actually, you know, buy better beer? You are in luck with this single-serving beer infuser from Doghead Brewery.


Geek Out

The Home Brewing Laboratory Of Every Beer Drinker’s Dreams

There’s a beer nirvana in Pennsylvania, and it’s in a shed. The HammerSmith Ale House and Brewery, a slice of heaven near the Delaware River, was designed by Chris Bowen — a beer enthusiast, beer historian and certified beer judge. Bowen always loved cooking for friends. Eight years ago, he tried his hand at making beer and soon got hooked. “Brewing is an addictive hobby,” he said.


April 14, 2012
Geek Out

Cheap Vodka: From Terrible To Tolerable

It comes in a plastic bottle. It tastes like pouring battery acid down your throat. It smells like a robot’s corpse. For around $US10 — you can get a lot of it.


April 13, 2012
Science

Study: Drinking Two Beers Makes You Clever

If you’re hung up on a brain-twizzling problem, crack a brew. A new study from the University of Illinois suggest that, contrary to common belief, alcohol’s buzz might actually improve your problem-solving skills.


Geek Out

Walk-In Beer Cooler Is The Only Dorm Room You’ll Ever Need

You’re already spending a small fortune on tuition, so forget paying to stay at your university’s expensive dorm and just set up this Brew Cave walk-in cooler in the quad. Who needs a bed when you’ve got 30 cases of beer?


April 10, 2012
News

Fleet Of Buses Will Cure Your Hangover With IV Treatment

If you are OK with taking a 45-minute intravenous treatment to eliminate your hangover, rejoice: a new service in Las Vegas will do exactly that. You can hop on one of their buses or call the doctor to your hotel room.


April 9, 2012
Geek Out

Serving-Sized Wine Wets Your Whistle While You Wander

What is a bottle of wine, really? Four glasses of the good stuff. But unless you’re drinking wine in your house or at a fancy restaurant, chances are you don’t have a corkscrew or stemware on you.