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Researchers from Osaka University create an unobtrusive edible tag embedded inside cookies that can be read without destroying the food. The 'interiqr' method uses 3D printing to contain patterns of empty spaces, making QR codes visible with a simple backlight.

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Fighting fakes with the first integral 3-D barcode

Engineers from UK SME Sofmat Ltd and University of Bradford create a virtually invisible 3D barcode that can be read using laser scanners, making it difficult for counterfeiters to replicate. The technology has been verified in laboratory tests and is already generating interest from industries prone to counterfeiting.