Huge genetic study suggests alcohol accelerates biological aging

[New Atlas logo]( Health & Wellbeing [Huge genetic study suggests alcohol accelerates biological aging]( [A new study has found evidence that alcohol may accelerate biological aging]( A comprehensive new Oxford study has added to the growing body of research highlighting the health effects of alcohol. The large-scale genetic analysis suggests that alcohol consumption directly accelerates aging, by shortening telomeres. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Open up a whole new world of learning with these award-winning apps]( The benefits of learning to speak a second language are immeasurable. With its intuitive, immersive training method, Rosetta Stone will have you reading, writing and speaking new languages in no time. Take 20% off with code ROSETTA20 until August 31. 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Not only is heavy drinking linked to a distinct microbiome profile but the study suggests certain bacteria may be responsible for increased alcohol consumption. [Read more]( Photography [Experimental KineCAM produces paper photos that can be made to move]( [The prototype KineCAM, alongside its striped overlay (center) and one of its thermally printed composite photos]( Invented in the late 1800s, kinegrams were a simple form of animation that predated the first animated movies. A team from MIT has now given the technology a digital makeover, in the form of the one-off KineCAM. [Read more]( Materials [Low-energy fluidic cells could shade and cool buildings dynamically]( [A comparison of the bloom sizes and shapes from different flow rates of the pigment into the mineral oil cells]( A large percentage of a building’s energy usage is consumed by heating and cooling, but a new dynamic shading system could help. 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