Humans’ sense of smell is still evolving
A genetic study shows how smell capabilities were maintained in a hunter-gatherer population
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How fruit flies chase invisible ribbons of smell to get to their source - Ars Technica
Tracking smells in turbulent air takes a keen sense of direction and sharp memory.
What happens brain lose sense of smell
Disturbances in this critical sense are often linked to problems with brain health, researchers are learning
This MIT Prototype Translates Images Into Fragrances That Your Mind Remembers Better - Yanko Design
At a time when memories are increasingly flattened into folders, feeds, and cloud backups, a new experimental device from MIT Media Lab proposes a far more intimate archive: scent. Developed by Cyrus Clarke, the Anemoia Device is a speculative yet functional prototype that…
How the Brain Links Smell to Fear—and Why Some Scents Spike Your Anxiety
The scent of smoke, chlorine, or even cheap cologne can send your nervous system into overdrive, and now, scientists know why.
why you should be smelling more things
One of the silly little quirks of being human is that we pretend that some experiences are more real than others.
Scents and memories at the hospital
Stanford medical student Yoo Jung Kim writes about smells in the hospital and how they can trigger fond memories and provide motivation.
Scents of Self: Why Young Chinese are Obsessed with Fragrances
The fragrance industry in China is on the upswing as younger consumers embrace scents for self-expression and comfort.
How Odors Influence Brain’s Decision Making Mechanism
Researchers have uncovered a novel function of the hippocampus in decision making, showing that specific brain cells, known as 'time cells,' are stimulated by odors to facilitate rapid 'go, no-go' decisions.
Crayola Trademarks the Smell of Its Crayons
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Financial Post: You may find yourself smelling crayons in the aisles of stores soon -- if Crayola's chief executive Pete Ruggiero has his way. In July, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a trademark to the arts and crafts…
What is the secret to an evocative smell description?
Many languages have very few odour-related words, so conveying what a scent is like requires knowing your audience