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The smells and tastes of a great video game


Smellovision may be back for a new generation of media.

First, we try out a product ( actually available to buy today) called the GameScent, an AI-powered scent machine that syncs with your gaming and movie-watching experience. Ranasinghe walks us through his research on sending electrical pulses to your tongue to manipulate different taste sensations like salty, sweet, sour, and bitter. He also talks about how his research led to experimental gadgets like a “ virtual cocktail,” which would allow you to send curated tasting and drinking experiences through digital signals.

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