Hangover-Free Alcohol

Created by Professor David Nutt, a synthetic alcohol called ‘alcosynth’ might be the solution to your hangovers. The professor and former government drugs advisor says alcosynth “mimics the positive effects of alcohol but doesn’t cause a dry mouth, nausea and a throbbing head.” He hopes that regular booze will be fazed out and replaced by his magic drink by 2050. Interestingly, the effects would max …

Panatea Instant Matcha

Single-serving packets of "calm energy" that magically dissolve with a mere turn of the spoon

Anyone who has made their own Matcha knows the ritual of its preparation is partially about ceremony, but largely about achieving the optimal consistency. Whisking the bright green powder in to a bowl of water helps break up the clumps often found in even the highest grades of tea. One would never just mix it with a spoon as the result would be a gnarly …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

The truth about the Five-Second Rule, new more inclusive emoji, an exhibition about jargon and more

1. A New Origin Story for Dogs When, where and how wolves were domesticated and eventually became dogs has always been disagreed upon by scientists. Now, new research suggests our best pals have a different origin story than once thought. Archaeologist and geneticist Greger Larson now believes—after extensive study—that dogs were domesticated not once, but twice. (It makes sense then, that the origin times and …