Wine

Astronauts aboard the ISS just got a shipment of wine… but they’re not allowed to drink it

November 6th, 2019

Mike Wehner

Astronauts who live on the International Space Station work hard. They don’t really have a choice in the matter since they live at the office. They conduct science experiments, work hand-in-hand with researchers back on Earth, and perform vital maintenance on the orbiting laboratory to ensure it continues to function as needed. When they finally …

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Scientist solves most troubling issue of our times by inventing a drip-free wine bottle

March 23rd, 2017

Mike Wehner

Some household items have remained exactly the same for so long that you never really imagine that they could be improved upon, even if they have some pretty obvious flaws. Wine bottles fall perfectly into that category. Sure, they’re not perfect, but they’re so simple and have gone without significant improvement or changes for so …

The truth about using pennies to unspoil wine

December 11th, 2015

Chris Smith

Recently, the Internet has been buzzing about the myth that you can unspoil wine simply by dropping a penny into it. However, this tactic will normally not work unless certain conditions are met. In short, here’s what you need to know about fixing wine with copper coins.

Popular Windows app emulator Wine coming to Android

February 4th, 2013

Brad Reed

Great news for anyone who wants to bring more PC capabilities to their Android smartphone or tablet: The Next Web reports that popular Windows app emulator Wine will soon be coming to Android. According to The Next Web, chief Wine developer Alexandre Julliard has been working on porting the emulator to Google’s (GOOG) open source mobile …