http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Many alcoholic beverages contain byproducts of the materials used in the fermenting process. These byproducts are called "congeners," complex organic molecules with toxic effects including acetone, acetaldehyde, fusel oil, tannins, and furfural. Bourbon has 37 times the amount of congeners that vodka has. A new study has found that while drinking a lot of bourbon can cause a worse hangover than drinking a lot of vodka, impairment in people's next-day task performance is about the same for both beverages. http://www.physorg.com/news180351724.html Medicine & Health Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:42:59 EST news180351724 Unrealistic optimism about drinking behavior can lead to later alcohol-related problems, according to research published in the current issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (PSPB), the official monthly journal of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. http://www.physorg.com/news177683260.html Medicine & Health Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:01 EST news177683260 It's not just a dream. Your supermarket really is talking to you. And its says it's time for vitamins. http://www.physorg.com/news157055424.html Technology Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:30:49 EST news157055424 New North Carolina State University research shows that tequila's surge in popularity over the past 15 years has been a boon for industry, but is triggering a significant hangover of social and environmental problems in the region of Mexico where the once-notorious liquor is produced. http://www.physorg.com/news151052551.html Other Sciences Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:02:31 EST news151052551