Why the Liquor Industry Wants to Get Self-Driving Cars on the Road
It’s all about self-interest, Caitlin Dewey writes on the Washington Post’s Wonk Blog. The industry figures self-driving cars will reduce drunk driving, and if people in self-driving cars don’t have to worry about DWI citations, distillers, brewers and vintners should be able to sell more wine. Read the story here.
Why Bland American Beer Is Here to Stay
It’s what consumers want. Even craft beers are getting blander. Blame the Temperance Movement. Read more here, from The Associated Press via WTOP, Washington.
The Nexus Linking IBM, California Wine, and Climate Modeling
If this were a “Jeopardy” clue, the category would be “IoT” and the answer would be “Who is physicist Hendrik Hamann?” A fascinating story from The IEEE Spectrum. Read it here.