Why we're starting with whisky
Whisky is widely counterfeited, heavily branded, and already well studied by scientists. That makes it the right first test for our pen.
StrategyWhisky
Blog
Notes from the lab bench.
What we're learning as we build drinkYangu: the science, the problem in Kenya, and the honest state of the project.
How electrochemistry can fingerprint a drink
A plain-language guide to voltammetry: how a tiny voltage sweep can turn the chemistry of a drink into a pattern a phone can compare.
ScienceTechnology
Counterfeit alcohol in Kenya: what we know
Estimates of Kenya's illicit alcohol market vary widely. Here's what the published numbers say, who produced them, and why it matters for drinkers.
KenyaContext
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