smell

AI is cracking a hard problem–giving computers a sense of smell

Posted in Science on 23rd Jul, 2024
by Alex Muller

The launch of the DREAM Olfaction Prediction Challenge in has lead to significant advancements in machine olfaction, which could revolutionize fields like personalized fragrances, disease detection, and augmented reality.

Failing Sense of Smell Might Be Alzheimer's Warning

Posted in Science on 18th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller

As the ability to identify odors goes, so does mental ability, researchers say.

Sniffing could provide autism test

Posted in Science on 4th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller

The way children sniff different aromas could form the basis of a test for autism, suggest researchers in Israel.

Humans Can Detect One Trillion Different Odors

Posted in Science on 22nd Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

It used to be thought that human noses could only detect around 10,000. A new study suggests that number is much higher