Now, even trees have QR codes

While the world seems to be going digital, people lack the time to read books and process the information they contain. Hence, the Botany Department at PB Siddhartha College of Arts and Sciences has decided to exploit the rapidly growing platform for a unique purpose. Students on the lush green campus were seen using their phones, not to play games or take selfies, but to scan QR codes hung on the trees for its information. These codes give students all the information they need to know about the tree — from its scientific name to its medicinal value. They only need to put their smartphones to use. The days of scanning voluminous books seem to be over.