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The device uses a weak electrical current to transmit sodium ions from food, through the chopsticks, to the mouth where they create a sense of saltiness, said Miyashita.

(Thanks to Doug Ogg)

Comments

[pharmaross]

Chopsticks

[ChrisinVa]

So not only do you have to use an impossible utensil, now it has to be tied down, and you have a risk of electrical shock. Sound great!

[Flathead County Frank]

Take a pair of these into a sushi bar and turn the current to high. Then you can eat decent fried fish instead of raw bait.

[Clankie]

How does this help the fabulously wealthy who eat from a trough ?

[man tom]

When I was a kid, a very smart one at that, my friend's and I spoke Chinese, we knew one word, Chopped Sewage. Not only did we speak fluent Chinese we made plans to visit China. My friend suggested we dig a hold 'right here' and go all the way through and end up in China. To this day I can not use Chopped Styx.

[cfjk]

Don't they need a keyboard for playing chopsticks?

[Rod]

Wouldn't just adding a little extra soy sauce accomplish the same thing?

[Burt Macklin, FBI]

Should I sell all of my salt mine stock?

[Doh, a Deer]

But I like my salt lick!

[Steverino]

Shocking!

[The Real Barry]

"He’s also developed a lickable TV screen that can imitate various food flavors." I can see my dog enjoying that, but humans? I suppose it would enhance family togetherness: let's all gather round the TV and lick it!