We've all opened up a bottle of soda and have it get warm on us as it sits on the table. But what if there was a technology that actually made the drink stay cold even after you open it?
Coca-Cola is experimenting with a bottle that chills on the inside after you twist off the cap. They have to be stored in special vending machines so this is probably not something you'll be able to get at any supermarket. The bottle could be used on a new drink called Sprite Super Chill, which is going to be released in the UK later this year. No word yet on any use in the US anytime soon.
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9-20-2007 @ 5:57PM
Bioretention said...
Isn't this borderline amazing? I just wonder about the sustainability factor (will it render a bottle unrecyclable) & how much weight it adds.
http://www.filterra.com/bioretention
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9-20-2007 @ 10:02PM
bouv said...
Wait...if it has to be kept in a special vending machine, then what's the point? We already have vending machines that can keep the bottle cold. I guess it could save a little bit on electricity, but honestly, even if every vending machine in the world was replaced with this kind, the net energy savings would be negligible. In the end, it's basically a way to charge and extra $1 for a soda.
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9-21-2007 @ 12:31AM
Johari said...
I hope these will fare better than the self-heating lattes from Wolfgang Puck that burned everyone's hands.
http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/05/self-heating-wolfgang-puck-lattes-recalled-en-masse/
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9-21-2007 @ 10:14AM
Noah Oliphant said...
I seriously wonder if this will affect the ability to recycle these bottles. We keep compromising sustainability for convenience.
http://www.reciperate.com
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9-21-2007 @ 10:50AM
jsmylie said...
Man, I've still got a long way to go, because all I thought upon hearing this was "oh, cool, always-cold coke!!!" and possibly "woo, science!"
Pair this with the self-heating instant ramen and you'll never need to actually cook anything again.
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9-24-2007 @ 10:14AM
MJ said...
This is reminding me of Wolfgang idea. I say leave it alone..remeber the new coke?
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