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How were barcodes invented?
Barcode technology was first patented in 1949, but engineers came up with the UPC code in the 1970s to meet the need for better efficiency in grocery stores.
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Health
Birds use 'barcodes' to find places to hide food
A barcode appears in the Chickadee's brain, helping them always find the exact place where food is hidden.
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A series of fun facts that answer your own eternal questions!
The phenomena that we often ask and the things that we still enlighten to, will become 'obvious' with the following interesting facts!
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Help you understand all the mysterious symbols printed on everyday product packaging
There is a lot of food thrown away during production or from shops and supermarkets due to expiry date.
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What is the meaning of the colored lines on the toothpaste tube?
Probably among us, everyone has ever wondered about the small color line at the end of the toothpaste tube, cosmetics ...
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How to read UPC bar codes to identify US, Japanese or Chinese goods
UPC or Product Code is always printed on the packaging, used to identify the origin of the item.
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Instructions for viewing the shelf life of cosmetics
For women, buying two or three makeup products is no wonder. In addition, for some girls, every day almost impossible to lack makeup can step out to meet and meet.
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How to quickly determine the shelf life (Shelf Life) of the product
Today, when customers choose to use a product, the first thing they care about is Shelf Life. So, what is the expiry date? How to determine how?
Biology
Scientists want to close the barcode on sperm and egg cells
Barcodes and QR codes have become very popular and are played on most products today. A way to manage and help buyers check product information.
Biology
Identify DNA to avoid mating to save frogs from extinction
What happens if two other frogs mate with each other because they are confused, and then discover that they are not identical and cannot reproduce.
Biology
'Barcode' DNA used in plant identification
A gene 'barcode' can be used to classify most of the species of plants on Earth that have just been identified. This gene can be used to distinguish plants with only a s…
Biology
Biometric: 'Human barcode'
Science recognition is growing. Over the past 20 years, scientists have discovered many different methods, many new physical features to distinguish this person from oth…
Animal world
DNA barcodes - Revolution in organism classification?
In science, life also has a similar concept - DNA bar codes, built from the most basic material of life, DNA.
Scientific application
Vietnam announced the barcode management software for barcode management
On May 30, General Department of Standards - Measurement - Quality (Ministry of Science and Technology) announced Scan and Check barcode scanning software.
Scientific application
Selling seafood must have DNA certification
Restaurants around the world will soon use new DNA technology to ensure that customers are served the right fish and eggs ... they call.