The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was declared early in 2020, following the emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in December of the previous ...

Our noses can effortlessly distinguish the aroma of coffee from the tang of gasoline, yet how they do it has long been a mystery. In a study that appears Oct. 30 in Nature, scientists at Duke ...

A specific session will be dedicated to demonstrations in digital olfaction field. Creators can personally exhibit their devices, products, and solutions on-site. The 8 th Annual Meeting of the ...

Scientists have uncovered the genetics behind two distinct types of olfactory sensory neurons; the so called 'class I olfactory neurons' that has persisted from aquatic to terrestrial animals and the ...

Dr. Marvin Edeas, founder and chairman of the Digital Olfaction Society Scientific Board, shared his vision for the future of digital olfaction, stating: “We are at the era of a revolution in digital ...

The sense of smell is vital for animals, as it helps them find food, protect themselves from predators and interact socially. An international research team led by Dr. Quentin Martinez and Dr. Eli ...

Olfaction may play an important role in the motivation to seek voluntary exercise, according to a new study. The University of California, Riverside (UCR) researchers speculate that "individual ...

We already know we can teach machines to see. Sensors enable autonomous cars to take in visual information and make decisions about what to do next when they’re on the road. But did you know machines ...

Last Friday, at the second annual Art and Olfaction Awards, in Los Angeles, four of the evening’s five Golden Pears went to traditional fragrances. Vegetal aromas fared particularly well. Black Pepper ...