/technologies/test-and-measurement/b/blog/posts/the-normaki-synthesizer-uses-gel-solutions-to-alter-your-tastesResearchers use new gel-based solution to change taste perception. The gel solution is applied to an electronic device the user presses to their tongue. (Image credit: Meiji University) When it comes to satisfying cravings, we don’t make the bes...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/test-and-measurement/b/blog/posts/the-normaki-synthesizer-uses-gel-solutions-to-alter-your-tastesFri, 29 May 2020 10:28:53 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:eb1a58d8-d95c-4776-9c4a-5dee4c5cf5f0dubbie0<p>An interesting idea that could be of value if someone&#39;s ability to taste is impaired. But it&#39;s not really for me, I like my tea with one sugar to taste like tea with one sugar - except today, for some reason, it tasted weird - maybe a bad tea bag. But then I think I can only get my cup of tea to taste exactly the way I want it to taste about once a week anyway - I just cannot work out what I do that is different and it&#39;s been a life time&#39;s experiment.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dubbie</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=9413&AppID=13&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/technologies/test-and-measurement/b/blog/posts/the-normaki-synthesizer-uses-gel-solutions-to-alter-your-tastesThu, 28 May 2020 18:28:50 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:eb1a58d8-d95c-4776-9c4a-5dee4c5cf5f0ralphjy0<p>Sounds awful!&nbsp; Hope it never gets beyond being an interesting experiment.&nbsp; I can imagine all kinds of unwanted consequences.&nbsp; Interesting that they named the machine after a type of sushi roll. </p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=9413&AppID=13&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">