Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Scientists move closer to artificial noses


Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scientists said Monday they have moved closer to creating "artificial noses," after finding a way to mass-produce smell receptors in a laboratory. Artificial noses could one day replace dogs that sniff out drugs and explosives, and could have numerous medical applications including identifying diseases that have distinct odors, according to Shuguang Zhang, associate director of MIT's Center for Biomedical Engineering and senior author of a study on the subject. More... Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Fig Leaves