Blood alcohol content

Some machines had "serious programming mistakes." Another contained literal vermin.

Investigation finds breathalyzers are regularly inaccurate

Hold Your Breath

Inaccurate police breathalyzers are putting innocent drivers behind bars and guilty ones back on the road, according to a new investigation.

Investigation Finds Breathalyzers Are Regularly Inaccurate

An investigation found that one police department's breathalyzer had actual rats living inside.

The Space Cargo project will hopefully produce insights into space fermentation.

This startup is aging red wine on the International Space Station

In Vino Veritas

With the 8,200 pounds of research, supplies, and hardware contained in a Northrup Gruman resupply rocket sent to space, there were also 12 bottles of wine.

This Startup Is Aging Red Wine on the International Space Station

Let's just hope the astronauts don't drink it.

Blowfish uses an FDA-recognized formula that really works.

Make the science behind hangovers work for you with Blowfish hangover remedy

Brands We Love

Blowfish is the hangover remedy that uses actual science to help get you back on your feet and recover from a night of too much alcohol.

Make the Science Behind Hangovers Work for You With Blowfish Hangover Remedy

Blowfish is a hangover remedy that uses an FDA recognized formula.

This scientist should have known better than to present his opinion as fact.

No, dads don’t need to stop drinking six months before conception

Bogus Claim

A scientist recently said that dads should stop drinking alcohol six months prior to conception — but his study doesn't back up the suggestion.

No, Dads Don’t Need to Stop Drinking Six Months Before Conception

READ MORE: <a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/10/researchers-completely-made-up-claim-about-mens-drinking-before-conception/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Researchers completely made up claim about men’s drinking before conception</a> [Ars Technica]

More on the study: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/dads-drinking-conception-heart-defects-babies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dads Drinking Before Conception May Cause Heart Defects in Babies</a>

Studies

There's absolutely no data to back up the claim.

"Binge drinking by would-be parents is a high risk and dangerous behaviour that not only may increase the chance of their baby being born with a heart defect"

Dads drinking before conception may cause heart defects in babies

Sober Up

A massive study reveals a link between dads drinking in the months leading up to conception and an increased risk of congenital heart defects in their kids.

Dads Drinking Before Conception May Cause Heart Defects in Babies

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/03/health/dads-trying-to-conceive-stop-drinking-wellness/index.html">Dads-to-be should stop drinking 6 months before conception for baby&#8217;s heart health, study says</a> [CNN]

More on parenting: <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/infertile-couple-birth-three-parent-baby">Infertile Couple Gives Birth to &#8220;Three-Parent Baby&#8221;</a>

Developments

Heavy drinking was correlated with heightened risk of congenital heart defects.

They concluded from early stages of their trial that the therapy is not only safe, it appears to be quite effective as well.

Study: MDMA appears to be an effective treatment for alcoholism

Going Dry

According to researchers from Imperial College London, the party drug MDMA could be an effective treatment for alcohol addiction.

Study: MDMA Appears to Be an Effective Treatment for Alcoholism

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/aug/19/mdma-treatment-alcoholism-relapse-study">MDMA treatment for alcoholism could reduce relapse, study suggests</a> [The Guardian]

More on MDMA: <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/mdma-brain-puberty">MDMA Can “Reopen” a Part of the Brain That Closes After Puberty</a>

Neuroscience/Brain Science

"It’s the perfect drug for trauma-focused psychotherapy.”

Alcohol companies want to make disgusting weed drinks

Jazz Cabbage Smoothie

Right now, money is pouring into the drinkable weed industry, despite ever-changing regulations and a seemingly-nonexistant consumer base for weed drinks.

Alcohol Companies Want to Make Disgusting Weed Drinks

The market for drinkable weed is all-but-nonexistent.

The FDA-recognized formula is backed by science.

Your awful 4th of July hangover is no match for this science-backed hangover cure

Blowfish is a hangover cure that uses an FDA-recognized formula to counter the effects of too much alcohol so you can function like a normal human.

Your Awful 4th of July Hangover Is No Match for This Science-Backed Hangover Cure

Blowfish for hangovers uses an FDA-recognized formula to help stop the self-inflicted pain.

Most of this study's participants drank far less after tripping.

LSD is helping people end their alcohol dependence

Productive Trip

A new study suggests that consuming psychedelics, such as LSD or magic mushrooms, may help people overcome their alcohol dependency.

LSD Is Helping People End Their Alcohol Dependence

Psychedelics prompt the "big-picture" questions that can help end addiction, says researcher.

Finally, there's a hangover cure that relies on science instead of gimmicks

Blowfish is a hangover cure that's backed by science. It uses an FDA-recognized formula to help get you back on track after drinking too much alcohol.

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