MIT Students Invent ‘LiquiGlide,’ Solving the Stuck Ketchup Conundrum

This is one of those things that's weird, but also terrific.

Few "first world problems" are more frustrating than having a burger sitting in front of you, begging for ketchup, and then not being able to get the last bit of the sweet tomato condiment out of the bottle. But now, in the latest sign that the future is finally here, that eternal problem has finally been solved!

MIT doctoral candidate Dave Smith and his team of mechanical engineers and nanotechnology researchers spent the past two months considering, and then solving, the notorious difficulty of pouring thick sauces out of bottles.
They invented LiquiGlide, a slippery coating made of nontoxic, FDA-approved materials that can be applied to the insides of food packaging, such as ketchup and mayonnaise bottles, and honey jars.

[via msnbc.com.]

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Smith's team says this revolutionary new coating has potential applications that go far beyond preventing food waste. LiquiGlide could also be used for things like de-icing and waterproofing, which is awesome.

Smith won't reveal what the substance is made from, but promises it's made from 100% FDA-approved materials. But if you read my last post about the FDA, that might not mean a whole lot!

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