John Robson's top five odd stories of the week. Always worth a look. This week, he covers a story that I mentioned on Thursday.
2: Chips that touch wine
MIT researchers put liquid sensors, light-emitting diodes and wireless nodes in wine glasses so couples who are apart can share “a drinking experience” as hers lights up when he sips. Great. All it needs is a sound chip so she can say “How many does that make?”