Sorry, club kids. This just in, and it’s kind of gross.

According to the latest research, the popular energy drink Red Bull can increase the risk of heart damage. The participants of the study were university students aged between 20 and 24. Researchers found that just one sugar free can of Red Bull raised the level of stickiness of the blood and could lead to the formation of blood clots.

The creators of Red Bull, of course, deny there is anything harmful in those little silver cans and say it has been scientifically tested for safety.

Still, maybe best not to guzzle this stuff by the gallon…

From my pals at Gizmodo:

This just in! Malfunctioning technology causes anger! That’s according to a new British survey, which finds that 73% of people have hurled a gadget in a fit or gage, while 75% admit to swearing or losing their temper. A really desperate 10% admits to turning to booze when their gadget isn’t working. Only 10%?

What we need is a study matching gadget problems to specific drinks. Those with broken ThinkPads probably drink doubles of Scotch, while I imagine the busted iPod user is morosely swilling a warm Heineken.

What? Sales of liquor are supposed to go up during a recession or periods of other economic unrest. But the American Journal of Medicine is saying that alcohol sales are on the decline, with beer especially getting hit hard.

Researchers examined 50 years of data and found several changes in alcohol intake but no change in alcohol use disorders. Americans are drinking significantly less beer and more wine, while hard liquor use has remained fairly constant. More people now report that they are non-drinkers. People born later in the 20th century drink more moderately than older people. As we age, our individual alcohol consumption goes down.

Complete story, courtesy of Science Blog.

Of course, Anheuser-Busch would beg to differ with the American Journal of Medicine. Pick your poison.

All of the hangover, none of the glory.

An experimental drug that blocks the euphoric feelings associated with drinking may prevent alcoholics from relapsing. The finding, the result of a mouse study at Oregon Health & Science University, could lead to human clinical trials within the next year.

Good news for alcoholics and fraternities who use the stuff to screw with pledges.