Plasma Lick:
Have you ever wanted to taste your TV shows straight from the screen?
If so - and we are not judging - you will probably be happy to know that a Japanese scientist has developed a prototype of a screen that conveys to the viewer, or rather to the viewer's language, flavors depending on what is displayed on it.
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Miyashita and the invention that is difficult to understand how we have managed so far without it, Photo: REUTERS
The development, called TTTV (Taste the TV), uses a carousel of ten "flavor cartridges" that spray different flavor combinations on a transparent hygienic foil.
Now the viewer / taster has the task of licking the screen to enjoy the chosen plot flavor, without being embarrassed.
"My goal is to allow people to experience things like eating at a restaurant on the other side of the world, without leaving home," said scientist Homay Miyashita of Meiji University, who developed TTTV over the past year along with 30 gourmet students.
Miyashita added that the development could serve as a learning tool for chefs and sommelier, and even a base for computer and console games.
Other options on the agenda are a "flavor reduction service" (just like Spotify, but only with the mouth instead of the ears, yes?) And a mechanism for distributing samples for commercial companies that come out with new flavors for their products.
Although it is currently only a prototype, Miyashita estimates that creating a commercial model of the screen will cost about 100,000 Japanese yen, which is about 2,700 shekels.
What, will not you taste?
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