If you've ever rung in the New Year with friends, had a champagne toast or two, and then had a cup of coffee before driving home, hoping to sober up — please don't do that again. Research by Temple psychologist Thomas Gould, published this month in the journal Behavioral Neuroscience, found that in mice caffeine was no help in countering the effects of alcohol on learning and decision making. Gould joined "Science Friday" host Ira Flatow for a lengthy discussion of his findings.

Mandatory menu labeling has arrived in Philadelphia, requiring chain restaurants to change their menus to list levels of fat, sodium and carbohydrates. Gary Foster, director of Temple's Center for Obesity Research and Education, says many diners won't be fazed by the new information but says "calorie-sensitive" people may make different food choices. "Some people won't care about calories, but they'll care about sodium. Some will care about sodium but won't care about cholesterol," he said.