Israeli inventor says molecule-scanner will be next Google
Gadget compares matter to growing database of analyses
The Columbian
Published: July 10, 2014, 12:00am
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TEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli inventor has created a scanner that he says could change the way we shop and take care of ourselves — by reading the chemical makeup of foods, drugs and other items we use.
The tiny gadget is still limited to a few key applications.
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