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MIT mass-produce smell receptors in lab ['artificial noses']

web.mit.edu — MIT biological engineers have found a way to mass-produce smell receptors in the laboratory, an advance that paves the way for "artificial noses" to be created and used in a variety of settings."Smell is perhaps one of the oldest and most primitive senses, but nobody really understands how it works. It still remains a tantalizing enigma,"

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  • naiku, on 09/30/2008, -1/+7If only they created a Smell-O-Scope....
  • Frozo, on 09/30/2008, -1/+5In the wrong hands, this could be an abomination!
  • quomen, on 09/30/2008, -1/+3All these comments stink.
  • barbaragordon, on 09/30/2008, -0/+1Whole thing smells fishy to me (ba boom)
  • yourprash, on 09/30/2008, -1/+2That' truly a feat

    @bryceschbrycesch: There's a long way to go to retire those dogs buddy. Even these researchers are saying that these devices cant work at such advanced levels yet. Way to go MIT and DARPA.....:)
  • krait, on 09/30/2008, -0/+1If they would make cat poo smell like cake that would be great, thanks.
  • brycesch, on 09/29/2008, -3/+4drug dogs will be out of work!
  • inactive, on 09/30/2008, -0/+1So if I sat in a Cafe while someone 2 tables over smoked weed I can look forward to being arrested....
  • Pablitos, on 09/30/2008, -0/+1I can't understand why people can't see this as plain argument for ditching Windows and trying Linux. Ubuntu Linux is a great o.s. and people should be considering alternatives to Windows. Anyway it's free!! :)
  • SiRwhilms, on 09/30/2008, -1/+2Did anyone else immediately think of Richie Rich?
  • sickaltima, on 09/30/2008, -1/+2> an advance that paves the way for "artificial noses"

    First customer: Michael Jackson
  • sipsyrup, on 09/30/2008, -1/+1They should make eye receptors next... laser eyes!
  • DpMad, on 09/30/2008, -1/+1He who smelt it, dealt it!!!
  • MasterThief117, on 09/30/2008, -1/+1I can imagine this as a new variety of biometrics. Simply fart into the 'nose'

    God, I am immature.
  • sockpuppets, on 09/30/2008, -3/+2Dibs on the flatulence detecting jean patent.
  • AbYsMaLWaRT, on 09/30/2008, -1/+0wow!! that is a real feat, yet it doesn't get as many diggs as those stupid ass comics.
    go figure
  • spectxim, on 09/30/2008, -1/+0Anyone know if these are strong enough to detect Mccain BS?

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