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This experiment gives “moth balls” a whole new meaning

February 7, 2013by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

How do you research the development of robots that can smell faint odors like pheromones or trace chemicals? Strap a moth to a tiny mobile robot, of course. Researchers in […]

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Animals, Science News, Technology

Moles smell in stereo

February 7, 2013by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

It seems a bit strange to associate the word “stereo” with your schnoz, but that’s exactly how blind moles use their noses with such finesse. Led by Vanderbilt University neurobiologist […]

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Animals, Science News

One more thing you lose with age

December 10, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Enjoy that delicious holiday food now, because eventually it may just be a reminder of what a honey baked ham used to taste like. And while that prospect is pretty […]

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Health

I smell… nothing

November 21, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

No longer will you need Febreeze to freshen up your son’s bedroom. All you’ll need is… every other smell imaginable. Okay, that’s not really plausible, but it is an interesting […]

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