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Scientists Closer To Creating Artificial Noses

Posted by samzenpus on from the can-you-smell-me-now dept.

Scientists at MIT have moved closer to being able to create an artificial nose after finding a way to mass-produce smell receptors. The MIT RealNose project seeks to recreate the most complex and least-understood of the five senses: smell. The team plans to work with researchers around the world to develop a portable microfluidic device that can identify various smells, including diseases with unique odors, such as diabetes and certain cancers.

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  1. Color me surprised by webheaded · · Score: 5, Funny

    And to think I was hoping to come in here to see an article about Michael Jackson...

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  2. Interesting by Moderator · · Score: 2, Funny

    So this adds an interesting twist on the old "I've got your nose" gag.

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  3. I would give up my eight other senses by Dachannien · · Score: 2, Funny

    the most complex and least-understood of the five senses, smell

    And here I thought it was "smision".

  4. People should still be careful by loftwyr · · Score: 5, Funny

    Most people don't realize just how important the olfactory senses are. They're responsible for taste, not just smell and people should be careful that they don't assume the new technology can replace it.

    In short: you only get one nose, don't blow it.

  5. I'm glad the nose got picked for the front page. by josteos · · Score: 2, Funny

    Most folks might think it' snot really important, but I think it's important enough for /. to runny it up front.

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  6. Artifical... Real... by Greyfox · · Score: 3, Funny

    Does it really matter? Does not a nose by any other name still smell?

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