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Wasps Better Than Dogs At Sniffing Out Bombs
boinx writes "Researchers have found that certain wasps can be trained in a matter of minutes to detect the odoriferous substance of your choice. All it takes is a PVC pipe, some wasps and a webcam. Check it out."
Similar stories have been reported in places like New Scientist (best example I could find at the moment) for several years. Often they just come to a conclusion that dogs, once trained, are far easier to handle than wasps and live a lot longer.
My first thought was that I could train wasps to find my keys. After consideration, I think my keys may smell rather similar to the pocket I usually keep them in, which is in my jeans, next to my groin.
The last thing I need is a groin full of wasps.
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