Will Algorithms Persuade People to Drink More Wine?
Will Algorithms Persuade People to Drink More Wine? Source: Fortune by Rachel King July 6, 2016 The latest trend in wine sales: data-driven personalization. The ancient world of wine doesn’t seem ripe for technological revolution. But that’s exactly what Brian Smith set out to do when he co-founded Winc, an online wine […]
Canada: Treating alcoholics – with wine
Canada: Treating alcoholics – with wine Source: BBC News By Linda Pressly BBC News, Ottawa July 8th The recommended treatment for chronic alcoholism is abstinence. But at the Oaks – a permanent home for those who once lived on the streets – residents are given a measure of wine at hourly intervals. It […]
Bibo Barmaid cocktail self-serve machine to be available from this holiday season
Bibo Barmaid cocktail self-serve machine to be available from this holiday season Source: DBR 7 July 2016 Bibo Barmaid, a smart cocktail self-serve machine that enables consumers to create expertly blended mixed drinks at home will available at retail stores this holiday season. The time and space-saving product is launching an Indiegogo […]
Brazil faces new challenges (Excerpt)
Brazil faces new challenges (Excerpt) Source: The IWSR Magazine July Issue By Guy Shingles July 7th The large Brazilian spirits market is now feeling the hangover after the binge. Brazil has enjoyed a period of huge economic development over the last decade, with unemployment declining, poverty falling, and the middle class expanding by […]
Does one drink ALWAYS lead to two, three or four? Scientists have identified the neurons in the brain that (should) tell us to stop drinking
Does one drink ALWAYS lead to two, three or four? Scientists have identified the neurons in the brain that (should) tell us to stop drinking Scientists have discovered specific neurons which tell us to stop drinking Dopamine D2 receptors are in the ‘no-go’ pathway in the brain When D2 neurons are […]