News from the Future

What if your food were as rich in information as it is in nutrients? That’s the vision of an art student who recently  demonstrated online a prototype of a system where an edible chip embedded in your lunch communicates its nutritional information, provenance, travel miles, and so on to your phone via a reader in the plate. With this system, people could check ingredient lists for allergens, tally up the carbon footprint of their meal, or figure out whether they’ll still have calories left for dessert.

As 3D printers become net connected and commercial versions of the 3D printing software get pressure from lawmakers, we actually may see the 3D printing software detect “dangerous” shapes, logos and more. Just like PhotoShop will not allow scans of money. 3D printing service companies may be asked to review what their customers are sending off…

…”We offer a way to honor your deceased loved one by giving or sharing with him or her one more round of clay targets, one last bird hunt, or one last stalk hunt.”

With a tiny-enough GPS sensor, it’s possible to track the location of anything from your lost keys to a runaway pet…

The Royal Dutch Mint have produced a limited edition of QR Coded coins to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Mint in Utrecht. …