Cork or No Cork?

The Science of Sealing Wine Bottles

ScrewcapsScrewcaps and synthetic cork are becoming more popular for sealing wine bottles. But how do they affect the chemistry of the wine?... full story


By TIMOTHY WOGAN
Story from Firstscience.com


Internet Security

Facebook Agrees to Protect Young Customers

Facebook memberTo prove people are as old as they say they are on the service, the company is developing behavioral technology to weed out the fibbers, says Chris Kelly, Facebook's privacy czar. Such technology could, for example, identify when someone is friends with people of a significantly different age - an indication something is amiss... full story


By BRAD STONE
Story from The New York Times