Category: Smell
Alpha-farnesene.
Scientists have synthetically reproduced the fruit compound responsible for the natural smell of green apples.
Post date: Tuesday, July 11th, 2006.
Eau de human.
Researchers have patented chemicals in a human odor that act as a natural mosquito repellent. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, July 5th, 2006.
Otoko Kaoru.
Chewing gum that causes a rose fragrance to emit from the body. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, July 5th, 2006.
Unique Signature Detection Project.
DARPA-funded project that aims to develop technology for soldiers to identify high-level-of-interest persons by chemosignals emanating from body scent. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, June 6th, 2006.
Cilija.
Lithuanian pizza chain wants to trademark the scent of pizza.
Post date: Monday, May 22nd, 2006.
Kaori Tsushin.
Scent transmission to be added to the movie theatre experience.
Post date: Wednesday, April 12th, 2006.
Scent bank.
China is storing human body odors to help police dogs track down criminals.
Post date: Thursday, March 16th, 2006.
Electronic olfactory system.
Scientists are developing a smelling device that would detect diseases from human breath.
Post date: Monday, February 20th, 2006.
Rat racers.
Remote-controlled rats with electrodes implanted in their brains can sniff for bombs or crawl through debris and look for people in search-and-rescue missions. (via)
Post date: Saturday, October 1st, 2005.
Ooooh that smell.
DC officials unable to identify the source of the mysterious stench that smelled up the Northeast side of town ‘like skunk, rotten eggs and sulfur’ combined. (via)
Post date: Thursday, September 29th, 2005.
New car high.
Warning: ‘New car smell‘ is produced by harmful chemicals called volatile organic compounds. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, September 27th, 2005.
Powers of suggestion.
Oxford University research team has found that labelling an unpleasant smell with a more appealing name can improve its aroma. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, September 27th, 2005.
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