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Chas Newkey-Burden

We will taste takeaways through phones by 2040

And other stories from the stranger side of life

We will be able to ‘virtually taste’ takeaways through our phones by 2040, according to a study. The report, called Snack to the Future, also predicted that breathing on a smartphone will be able to help to determine what is healthy to eat. Another potential future technological advancement is that humans will be able to hold virtual reality dinner parties, allowing us to create dream scenarios, “perhaps involving celebrities”, said Sky News.

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