Japanese researchers reveal a new gadget that lets people taste virtual food

Japanese researchers reveal a new gadget that lets people taste virtual food

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF As people start thinking about living more in the virtual world companies want them to be able to experience the same things they do in the real world.   Interested in the Exponential Future? Connect, download a free E-Book, watch a keynote, or browse my blog. As we start getting...

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IBM unveil their artificial tongue to improve food safety

IBM unveil their artificial tongue to improve food safety

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF There are plenty of situations where we want to test things, such as food and water, to see if they’re safe without actually tasting them ourselves, and now you can.   Interested in the future and want to experience even more?! eXplore More. Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

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Researchers have created a digital nose that can sniff out disease

Researchers have created a digital nose that can sniff out disease

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF There are many ways to detect disease, and one of the most effective ways is using smell, so scientists have developed a digital nose.   An electronic nose typically identifies odours by detecting the “fingerprint” of a chemical compound across an array of sensors that are...

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