This Week in the Future, April 19 – 23, 2010

Molecularly engineered potato chips, an appreciation for cheese on the microbiological level, using gold to destroy acne, and 3-D C-notes? Clearly, we’ve been spoiled by this week’s abundance of novelty.

Welcome to the future.

Here are some of our favorite stories this week:

• Gold Nano-Bombs Deliver Bacteria-Killing Therapy Directly to Acne
• Lay’s Changing Basic Shape of Salt Crystals for Healthier Potato Chips
• U.S. Treasury Jumps on 3-D Bandwagon, Unveils Redesigned Benjamins
• Have Modern Scientists Made any Advancements in Alchemy?
• Wisconsin Becomes First State to Name Official Microbe, Honoring Cheese-Producing Bacterium

As always, leave a comment to win this drawing on a shirt. We’ll announce our randomly chosen winner next week. If you can’t wait, buy the shirt here. Have a good weekend everyone!