When parents and DNA tests can't tell twins apart, a highly trained German Shepherd might be able to, according to an online article in National Geographic. … [Read more...]
Black spray paint
November 16, 2010 by
My neighbor three doors down repainted their metal gates this weekend with black spray paint. It was a sunny afternoon, and I had my lanai door open. An acrid aroma wafted into my living room and found its way into my brain. Before I could act, I was instantly transported to my grandparents's musty … [Read more...]
Decaf coffee surprise
October 25, 2010 by
Riddle: What do decaf coffee and skunk musk have in common? Answer: High concentrations of mercaptans Shuffling through a major health food store, I turn down the coffee aisle and pass the open bins of beans. I always swing through for the nose candy before I hit the check out. But this time I … [Read more...]
Hello, world.
October 11, 2010 by
My name is Genevive Bjorn, a nerdy science reporter. But that's just my day job. You see, I have a secret power that I hide from most people around me, a power of olfaction that I sometimes find hard to control. Call me the Scentinelle. It all started in August 2009 when I went to the Amazon … [Read more...]
Sniffing season opens!
October 10, 2010 by
The Daily Smell launches into the digital world hoping to do for regular, everyday aroms what Luca Turin did for fancy perfumes in his guide: put smells into words and context. Here we go! … [Read more...]
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