SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 24, 2026Ars Technica

Experimental wine bottle tracks oxygen moving through the cork

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Wine corks manage oxygen in four stages over 18 months—releasing stored oxygen, then chemically interacting with it, before allowing slow outside transfer. This discovery could help winemakers select corks to optimize peak flavor timing.

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