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Headliner at the #KWSScienceSlam was Max Koch from @uni-goettingen.de, talking about how he accidentally became famous with beer.

As a side-project, the physicist studied how the POPP! sound is produced when a swing-top beer bottle is opened. #BeerScience

See below for his paper & media coverage.
Max Koch on stage at the KWS ScienceSlam with Host Gina Wied. The Title slide for his presentation shows himself and the headline/title: Visiting Talk: Max Koch - How we became famous with beer. Max Koch presenting. The slide titled "Autumn 2024 -- new 'test case' for our code: homebrewed ginger beer". It shows his lab group in their lab with Max holding up a swing-top beer bottle to a high-speed camera and microphone, about to open it. The other team members use the equipment, such as the computer for the documentation. Next to the photo is a still shot from the video, showing the moment the swing top lid is lifted off the bottle, with gas vapours escaping the bottle.
October 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Nataliia Rybchenko from @kwsgroup.bsky.social Ukraine presented her 'Sunflower' documentary at the #KWSScienceSlam.
Ukraine is the global leader in sunflower oil production, but amid the war, the sunflower has also become a symbol of freedom for Ukraine.

Documentary:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u2U...
Nataliia Rybchenko on stage presenting her documentary on Sunflower production in Ukraine. The slide behind her shows Sunflowers on the right, and text on the left. The text says: "The idea behind the film: The sunflower is more than a strategic crop, it's a symbol of resilience, heritage, and life - a land that keeps giving, even in dark times. Stories of science, business, culture, and emotion reveal its meaning. Our film's title, 'Sunflower: Meanings that seed the future', reflects this. Nataliia Rybchenko on stage. The slide behind her shows a sunflower field and the the title 'Sunflower in Ukraine: A pillar crop amid challenges' Below are some facts: Sunflower is among Ukraine's top 3 profitable crops, Ukraine is global leader in sunflower oil production and exports, 27 % of the arable land is no longer available due to occupation, landmines, active war, 30 % of sowing area is at risk because of proximity to the active combat zones of the war.
October 9, 2025 at 4:46 AM