Genetically-modified foods are becoming more common as world crop production falls while the population continues to balloon.
Scientists say they’re completely safe, but if you’re not comfortable with chomping down food that’s partially laboratory-made, then you might find the Elephant Nose concept interesting.
It’s a small, pen-shaped device that “smells” your food for the presence of any genetically modified organisms. Its designer, Junhyun Kim, explains: “Many people are concerned about the health effects associated with the consumption of GMOs. Elephant Nose was designed to identify the state of foods (GMO/natural, fresh/stale, and so on) using artificial nose technology.”
Information about the food is then flashed on the Elephant Nose’s display.
The device, which is also a 2011 red dot design concept winner, has huge potential. What do you think?
[via Yanko Design]
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