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Jan 2023
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194: The Science of Alcohol (and Being D...

The Sci Guys
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This week we discuss the science of booze with a practical demonstration... The 5th Sci Guy, Noah, joins us as we learn how alcohol really works whilst getting a little tipsy!

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References & Further Reading
https://science.howstuffworks.com/alcohol.htm
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/alcohol
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alcohol-misuse/risks/
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/alcohol-and-brain-overview
https://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/accumulating-glitches/how_and_when_did_humans/
https://www.livescience.com/48958-human-origins-alcohol-consumption.html
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/calculating-alcohol-units/#:~:text=Units%20are%20a%20simple%20way,can%20process%20in%20an%20hour.
https://www.britannica.com/science/alcohol
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