Imagine slipping on a VR headset and finding yourself sitting in front of a gorgeous ice cream sundae.
e-Taste dispatches these chemicals in gel format through a tab that extends from the small equipment to the tongue.
Imagine the convenience of being able to taste something on a menu before ordering it.
Top image: e-Taste placed on different parts of the tongue. Bottom image: e-Taste seen from different angles.© Chen et al., Sci. Adv. 11, eadr4797 (2025); collage by Gizmodo
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