Carbonation, an essential component of popular soft drinks, alters the brain's perception of sweetness and makes it difficult for the brain to determine the difference between sugar and artificial ...

Paul Beagley started Phaze Concrete Incorporated, Hildale, Utah, in 2003 primarily to do large warehouse and “big box” floor work. Business went well and they branched out to include parking ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. As the summer heat drags on, one Explainer reader wonders why soda or beer from a can tastes so much ...

The carbon dioxide in your favorite soda pop tastes sour to your tongue, thanks to an enzyme that converts CO2 into protons that sour-sensing cells can detect. That means your Coca Cola isn't just ...

The latest IPCC climate report, for the first time, accounted for concrete carbonation in the global emissions inventory, which is important because the built environment represents a quantifiable ...

Fizzy beverages are satisfying to sip but, for those who are sensitive to carbonated drinks, they can cause more discomfort than they’re worth. Sparkling beverages can cause digestive issues like ...

We pop the top of a can of soda or make our own sodas without considering what’s going on inside. But sometimes, you need to stop and think, because these things that seem mundane are more complicated ...

Some people claim that carbonation increases calcium loss in bones, causes tooth decay and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and can make you gain weight even without the calories, sugar, and flavor ...