National Poo Museum opens on the Isle of Wight
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A museum dedicated to poo has opened on the Isle of Wight. Daniel Roberts, a former plumber, came up with the idea after spotting a lynx log on a forest path while he was in Sweden. His museum features faeces from various wild and domesticated animals, including lions, crocodiles and wombats. The site is, appropriately, a former public toilet. “Poo is relatively easy to get hold of,” Roberts told The Sun.
Chopsticks artificially create salty taste
Researchers at Meiji University in Tokyo have developed electric chopsticks that artificially create the taste of salt, as part of efforts to reduce sodium levels in some of Japan’s most popular dishes. The chopsticks work by using electrical stimulation and a mini-computer worn on a wristband by the eater. They transmit sodium ions from food, through the chopsticks, to the mouth where they create a sense of saltiness, said The Guardian.
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