Human Nose Can Detect Roughly 1 Trillion Smells

Human Nose Can Detect Roughly 1 Trillion Smells

Previous estimates were significantly more conservative

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 9th, 2011
Genetics Could Be Used to Improve Smell

Genetics Could Be Used to Improve Smell

Certain genetic triggers lead to a renewal of smell sensors

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 10th, 2009
Explaining Dogs' Acute Sense of Smell

Explaining Dogs' Acute Sense of Smell

Their sniffers are especially constructed for this

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 8th, 2009
Weird Bat's Nose Shape Finally Explained

Weird Bat's Nose Shape Finally Explained

It has something to do with focusing its sonar

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 30th, 2009
Artificial Nose Could Benefit Neurosurgeons

Artificial Nose Could Benefit Neurosurgeons

The device has been designed by NASA

Bionic Nose Can Detect Cancer and Impure Water

Bionic Nose Can Detect Cancer and Impure Water

The technology is relatively new