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If a group of Cornell scientists have their way, a printer could be the new blender.
(See pictures of chef Grant Achatz' culinary masterpieces.)
To use their 3D home printer, all you have to do is load food "inks" in the top, upload a recipe, and enjoy. For now, the "inks" must be liquid enough to be pushed through a syringe. If it takes off, you would need very little actual skill to become a master home chef. So far, the lab has had small successes, making cookies with embedded letters and even making sushi.
(See pictures of what the world eats.)
Those behind the project say its customizable recipes and quantities will cut waste and help dieters control their calories. Sure, NewsFeed gets it -- but will people get over how gross inkjet sushi sounds? (via BBC)
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