Beer tasting with a robotic twist


PARIS: Spanish researchers have created an electronic "tongue" capable of distinguishing between beer varieties and their alcohol content. 

The artificial organ was accurate nearly 82% of the time, said its creators — and could be the first step towards developing robots with a sense of taste. 

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