Method could be used to stop people from unlocking cars or to support bartenders serving alcohol
Whether it is the story of Peter Piper and his pickled peppers or a woman selling sea shells on the seashore, tongue-twisters tackled when sober can sound rather different after a drink.
Now researchers believe such changes, in particular those relating to pitch and frequency, could be used to alert people to their level of intoxication.
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