ISS would currently be Northrop Grumman, and NASA would still be reliant on the Russian Soyuz for crew transportation. Nasa has recently felt the need for its own method to get to ISS more acutely, after the failure of a Russian Soyuz booster and the Progress supply vehicle — neither of which were manned, but which have introduced delays on returning crew and sending supplies to the outpost in low-Earth orbit. The sample container would be transferred to an Earth entry vehicle (EEV) which would bring it to Earth, enter the atmosphere under a parachute and hard-land for retrieval and analyses in specially designed safe laboratories. Mom’s well-meaning advice aside, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) maintains that there is no safe amount of alcohol to consume during pregnancy, or even while trying to conceive. But just because it’s legal doesn’t make it safe to mix with alcohol. When the same low doses of alcohol and THC were combined, the effect on driving performance was severe.

But when you add energy drinks to the mix, the stimulant effects of caffeine, plant-based ingredients, or sugars in the drink can mask the effect of the alcohol, making us feel more sober and alert than we really are. Researchers at the University of Birmingham, England found that drinking in an unfamiliar context such as the office may have a stronger effect on inhibitions than drinking in a familiar environment, like a bar. A study by researchers at Maastricht University in the Netherlands found that both low doses of alcohol and low doses of THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) moderately impaired driving performance when administered alone. The interaction between alcohol and morel mushrooms was a complete surprise to me. Morel mushrooms are sought after for their earthy taste and meaty texture. Even those who are normally able to enjoy morels without any ill effects may find that consuming them with alcohol causes nausea or vomiting. And that brings us to the top item on our list of that you should never mix with alcohol. Drinking and driving still don’t mix.

Brooks, Megan. “More Evidence Light Drinking During Pregnancy May Not Be Harmful to Offspring.” Medscape Medical News. Gapstur, Susan. “Does drinking alcohol increase the risk of cancer?” American Cancer Society. This is because any alcohol the mother takes is directly absorbed by the baby through the placenta – and the baby’s liver isn’t developed enough to break down alcohol. We can sense that we’ve had enough (or too much!) to drink, and ideally we’ll slow down our consumption as a result. Therefore, you do not drink as much water as you might on Earth. Just don’t drink and drive. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), one-third of all drunk driving arrests, crashes, deaths and injuries can be attributed to repeat offenders, many of whom continue to drive even with a suspended license. Nearly as many alcohol-related deaths result from firearm injuries (one-fifth of all alcohol-related injuries) as from drunk driving accidents (one-fourth of all alcohol-related injuries). But even with these deterrents, the CDC estimates that there were 112 million instances of alcohol-impaired driving in the year 2010 alone. So even if you know your tolerance under normal circumstances, consider abstaining from alcohol or keeping it to a minimum when you’re out of your element, not only at company parties, but at conferences, networking events and particularly job interviews where alcohol may be served, such as a dinner meeting.

In addition to giving proper credit to individual inventors, patents help out humanity in general. Whether it’s the holidays, a summer picnic or a sales-goal celebration, there’s something about an office party that brings out the crazy. News and World Report asked two men to offer their opinions on the effectiveness of political recalls: Tom Cochran, the CEO of the United States Conference of Mayors; and Mike Tate, the Chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party and a long-time political activist. All 50 states now have ignition interlock laws requiring convicted drunk drivers to install devices on their cars that will disable the engine if alcohol is detected on the driver’s breath. Despite the danger of handling firearms while drinking, only 26 states have laws regarding the use of firearms while intoxicated. Yet despite all these caveats, the wine-and-morels combo is lauded by many foodies. Windows Phone 8 ships with an updated version of the Office Mobile suite, consisting of mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Remove your credit card information from online stores and keep your cards in a separate room from your computer or phone to make impulsive purchases more difficult.