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10 Things You Should Definitely Not to Do in a Bar

Bartenders weigh in on all the ways you're pissing them off.

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

How to Drink All Night But Never Get Drunk

Jim Koch knows beer. He also knows a beer trick that may change your life.

We Asked 7 Bartenders: What Is the Most Underrated Cocktail?

Here are the cocktails that you aren't ordering, but should be, according to various bartenders across the nation. You'll thank us later.

Top 10 Beer Drinking Countries

If you were to hazard a guess at naming some of the top 10 beer drinking countries, what might you guess? The Australians? The Brits? Well, the answers may surprise you and the stereotypes [...]

Love Beer? Get Away to These Beer-Friendly Destinations

So we met in a Tavern

Happy Monday... Something I've started to appreciate more and more is the creativity of the young mind. From Lego cityscapes to sketches of favorite cartoon characters to simply hours spent reading an

Pitt researcher studying how blue light can reduce inflammation

Exposing mice to 24 consecutive hours of bright blue light before surgery reduced inflammation that can lead to organ damage, according to findings released Monday ...

Can You Eat Your Way to a 'Brad Pitt Jawline'?

There has been a major change in the human skeleton since the Paleolithic era. How did we get ourselves into this mess of smaller faces and jawlines?

Creating Good Friction: Pitt engineers aim to make floors less slippery

Friction is the resistance to motion of one surface or object moving relative to another. The frictional relationship between two objects has beneficial effects: when you strike a match, friction lights a flame; when you use your vehicle’s brakes, friction helps bring it to a stop. This same relationship, when leveraged properly, can help preven...

Pitt Study: 'Harsh Parenting' Could Send Kids Down Wrong Path

How does a new study from the University of Pittsburgh define “harsh parenting?’”

Pitt engineer uses ultrasound technology to help people walk again

Spinal cord injuries impact more than 17,000 Americans each year, and although those with incomplete injuries may regain control of their limbs, overall muscle strength and mobility is weakened. Neurorehabilitation using robotic exoskeletons or electrical stimulation devices can help a person regain movement through repeated exercise.

Urine Test Can Indicate A Woman's Risk Of Bone Fracture, Pitt Study Finds

A simple urine test can indicate a premenopausal woman's risk of suffering bone fractures as she ages, according to new research led by University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health...

Pitt research finds women have poor diets before pregnancy

Women don’t follow a healthy diet, reports a nationwide study of pregnant women, led by the Pitt Graduate School of Public Health.

Pitt Researchers Solve A Long Standing Puzzle About Our Sense Of Smell

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have unraveled one of the longstanding mysteries of how our sense of smell works.

Study links physical punishment to later mental disorders

This is one of the first studies to link non-abusive physical punishment and several types of mental disorders, says author Tracie Afifi.

The Property Brothers Reveal Where Extra Space Is Hiding in a House

In "Property Brothers: Forever Home," Drew and Jonathan Scott help create more space for a couple who've just adopted four kids.