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Thursday, 21 April - Negative numbers for Netflix; The first leaders debate in the campaign; Wimbledon bans Russian and Belarusian players; and one for the salt lovers...

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Chopsticks That Trick Your Tastebuds

Scientists in japan have come up with a nifty invention, chop sticks that trick your brain. The chopsticks are attached to a minny computer that's sort of attached to your wrist. It transmits a weak electricl current into them, into the chop sticks, not your wrist. And that stimulation transmits ions that are present in the food. That goes into the mouth, and it sort of enhances the sensation of saltiness. So according to the scientists, it's been really popular with people in that forty to 65 age group who've been told to cut down on their salt consumption. They reckon it allows you to cut out a third of the salt content, ithout compromising

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