A breakthrough in wine R&D
Tuesday 1 April 2008
We have recently received word of an astonishing new invention intent on revolutionising the world of wine. Russian scientists are today claiming to have invented and patented technology that allows people to enjoy every pleasure that wine has to offer – without ever needing to drink a drop.
The technology in question uses electrical impulses acting directly on the brain to simulate the sensory experience of tasting wine. Devices that artificially stimulate the brain have been in use in various industries – mostly healthcare – since the late 1970s, and recent reductions in cost have led to widespread adoption of...
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