Innovation News

• Soon, fridges that will text or e-mail you when food is going off!

  Saturday, September 20, 2008 Innovation News

  Fridges that will be able to send consumers email or text alerts when food is going off are being created by a group of researchers.Ten scientists at Manchester University are working on an advanced device that will be able to send consumers email or text alerts.Project head Dr Bruce Grieve said: "Food wastage costs in the UK are massive."UK boffins have created a battery-free label which can pick up when food is on the turn, reports the Sun.

• New 'lab-on-a-chip' DNA device to revolutionise disease diagnostics

  Saturday, September 20, 2008 Innovation News

  Physicians, crime scene investigators, pharmacists, even the general public will now be able to conduct DNA tests from almost anywhere, all thanks to the efforts of a leading scientist, who is using new "lab on a chip" technology to make the hand-held device.James Landers wants to create a hand-held device that may allow quick and inexpensive DNA tests, which can be conducted without the need for a complex and expensive central laboratory.