Winemakers Tap Scientists for Better Bubbles

Funded by the Wine Australia organization, with additional support from several winemakers, a new scientific study is underway to improve Tasmanian wine quality and bubbles—as well as increase cost efficiency during the maturation process. Led by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, the study explores various winemaking techniques and specifically the practice of autolysis, which dates back to the Romans. This process, frequently used in premium …

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Punk, pop, Prince, Pride playlists and more in our weekly musical round-up

Deap Vally: Get Gone With searing guitar and drums, LA-based duo Deap Vally delivers “Get Gone”—a punk number that clocks in under two minutes. It’s a fitting blitz of a track, considering the subject matter: it’s time to go. It’s fun, fast and a nice taste of what’s to come from the band. Soundcloud Pride Playlists There’s arguably no better way to announce Soundcloud’s artist-curated …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Peach-scented records, LSD for anxiety, windowless planes, gems falling from the sky and more

1. Psychedelics Could Repair Brain Cells “Shriveled” by Depression University of California researchers have observed that psychedelics like LSD and MDMA can rewire the brain—and trigger the growth of new branches between cells—long after the drugs’ other effects have worn off. Dr David Olson, one of the study’s authors and lead researcher, notes that during cases of depression (as well as anxiety, PTSD and more) …