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New breakthrough spots deadly methanol without opening bottles
- June 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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A new optical technique developed by researchers at the University of St Andrews and Adelaide University allows toxic methanol in alcoholic spirits to be detected without opening the bottle. Published in the Journal of Physics: Photonics, this new work offers a powerful new tool for tackling counterfeit alcohol and improving consumer safety worldwide.
Originally published at Phys.org