If youre into the whole quantified self movement, or you just fancy watching what you eat, GE is working on new microwave tech that could make manual calorie counting obsolete. The companys RD department developed a prototype that directly measures the caloric amounts for the foods that it heats. For now, the device only works with blended foods, and requires a uniform mixture to provide accurate values; however, a new gadget is in the works that that will tally stats for a full plate.