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                     Scientists drink beer to solve problem
                                        
> The phenomenon of beer turning skunky after exposure to light has been
> reported in the literature for more than 100 years, Forbes notes, but only
> now have scientists pinpointed the underlying mechanism. Using a type of
> spectroscopy that exploits electron spin, the researchers compiled a
> computer simulation of the reaction by which light-sensitive molecules in
> hops degrade into unpleasant-smelling products.
> 

Via techdirt, [1] Chemists Determine Cause of ‘Skunky’ Beer [2]

I don't drink beer (I don't really care for the taste, stinky or not) but a
few friends of mine do drink it, so I'm passing it along.

[1] http://www.techdirt.com/
[2] http://www.sciam.com/news/102201/1.html

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