There are many factors in the creation of the tiny bubbles in your alcohol and fizzy drinks, but one that is often overlooked is the vessel itself. The size of the miniature crevices on the glass (“microcrevices”) directly influences how many bubbles are formed when you pour your beverage in. These microcrevices are incredibly small, around one to ten micrometers in size, and the smaller (and more densely packed) the microcrevices are, the more bubbles are produced. Read full article here
Research
Researcher uses AI to make texts that are thousands of years old readable
The Gilgamesh Epic, the oldest work of world literature, has been brought back to life by LMU researchers in the Electronic Babylonian Literature project. Using their new Fragmentarium tool, they have discovered hundreds of manuscripts, including the most recent tablet of the Gilgamesh Epic which dates from 130 BC – thousands of years after the earliest known version. This shows how highly valued the Epic was, even at a late period. With the public release of the Fragmentarium, anyone can now explore the thousands of cuneiform fragments and explore the ancient Babylonian literature. Read full article here
Merv
March 12, 2023
