Science

Pouring a whiskey bottle down your neck is a myth, but it's based on real science

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Whether I'm looking at a bottle review on Distiller while shopping, or scrolling through r/bourbon reviews on my couch, I keep seeing some variation of the phrase “but it was a neck pour.” This qualifier usually accompanies the description of more expensive bottles, which are less likely to leave new owners. The sentence found me … Read more

According to science, she is the most beautiful woman in the world

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The definition of the most beautiful woman in the world is obviously a matter of debate. As the saying goes: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. However, science lends itself to some quantifiable beauty quotients that suggest a ranking system. Meegan Gruber, MD, PhD, a board-certified plastic surgeon at Gruber Plastic Surgery in … Read more