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Space smells. But what does it smell like? Different astronauts and scientists have said different things—from seared steak to hot metal, gunpowder to welding fumes, raspberries to rum and nearly any meaty metallic description in between—but it's known to be a gnarly scent. Now NASA wants to know for sure. It's hired a scent chemist to get to the bottom of the smell of space.
The idea is to recreate the space smell in training so prospective astronauts can get better acclimated and not be caught off guard by the stench. Steve Pearce, the scent chemist tasked by NASA to recreate the smell, had previously made an art installation that mimicked the smell of the Mir space station. As Pearce explains how he cooked up the scent for the Mir:
"Just imagine sweaty feet and stale body odor, mix that odor with nail polish remover and gasoline ... then you get close!"
That seems like a good place to start, I guess. Awful and awful with more awful.Space smells. But what does it smell like? Different astronauts and scientists have... more
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Fascinated by the nature and the organicism of smells Peter De Cupere identifies his world of objects and his installations with a corresponding smell as an extension of their meaning thus penetrating deeper into their singularity and complexity. By doing so he confronts us with experiences lost as the result of ever-greater taboos under pressure from chemical developments in that area and, of course, from ever-changing sophisticated fads. In the case of De Cupere, however, it is also about processes, about changes in time and this in combination with the spatial power of smells that imprint themselves on our memories more indelibly than pictures. http://www.freeturbine.com/index.php/news/artists-news/item/peter-de-cupere-olfactory-artFascinated by the nature and the organicism of smells Peter De Cupere identifies his... more
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FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Do you remember the first time you smelled a type of flower? You almost certainly don't, but new research suggests that your brain might.
In the study, published online Nov. 5 in the journal Current Biology, researchers
showed objects to adult study participants. They paired the objects with pleasant or unpleasant odors and sounds.
"We found that the first pairing or association between an object and a smell had a distinct signature in the brain," Yaara Yeshurun, of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, co-author of the study, said in a news release from the journal's publisher. "This 'etching' of initial odor memories in the brain was equal for good and bad smells, yet was unique to odor."
At the same time, the researchers scanned the brains of the participants using functional MRI technology.
A week later, the researchers showed the same objects to the study participants and scanned their brains to see if there was a link to the sounds and smells.
The study participants were more likely to remember an association if the link was unpleasant. But there was more: A part of the brain connected to the sense of smell activated when they linked a smell to an object.
The researchers think there's something unique about the first time we smell something.
"We expected a unique representation of initial or 'first' olfactory associations, but did not expect that it would materialize even in cases where the behavioral evidence did not indicate a stronger memory," Yeshurun said. "In our paradigm, initial and later olfactory associations were remembered equally well, but only first associations had the unique brain representation."
The research could eventually help scientists
boost memories, Yeshurun said. "Perhaps more importantly, it may help us generate methods to better forget early and powerful memories, such as trauma."
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2009/11/06/new-smells-etched-in-brain-study.htmlFRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Do you remember the first time you smelled a type... more
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Famous toes made it onto the cover of 'Globe,' and that means they made it into 'We've Got You Covered,' Conor Knighton's weekly roundup of what's in the glossies. Also includes fertility rates, the Obamas' adoption plans, celebrity feet, Adam Lambert, cougars, Al Gore, Euna Lee & Laura Ling, Sesame Street turns 40, Fergie, Josh Duhamel's stripper allegations, and
fences.
We've Got You Covered is a recurring segment on Current TV's weekly television show, infoMania. In each episode of We've Got You Covered, Conor Knighton catches you up on everything you need to know about what's in this week's magazines. For more We've Got You Covered visit: http://current.com/groups/weve-got-you-covered/
and Current TV.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.Famous toes made it onto the cover of 'Globe,' and that means they made it... more
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Love watching cooking reality shows where you can't taste the food. Then you'll love this new show where you can't smell the smells.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.Love watching cooking reality shows where you can't taste the food. Then... more
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A new and rather bizarre Swiss study has analysed the armpit sweat of 50 men and women after exercise, and come to the conclusion that due to differing chemical compositions, men sweat tends to smell like cheese, while women smell like onions or grapefruit. Delicious.A new and rather bizarre Swiss study has analysed the armpit sweat of 50 men and women... more
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In a rather novel use of Google Maps, one Japanese site is asking its users to track their sniffs as they travel, documenting weird or stinky smells that come their way across Japan and, perhaps, the world...
So how does your neighbourhood smell?In a rather novel use of Google Maps, one Japanese site is asking its users to track... more
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According to scientists, every person's odour is distinctly different, so much so that your smell could be used as a way to identify you, something which has been labelled your “odourprint.”
One of the scientists whom conducted the study at Monell Chemical Senses Centre in Philadelphia, claimed that “biologically-based odourprints, like fingerprints, could one day be a reliable way to identify individuals."
“It opens up the possibility that devices could be developed to detect individual odourprints in people.”
Could the day soon be upon us when we not only have to give fingerprints and a DNA should we get arrested, but they'll also have a 'smelling machine' which records our personal 'odourprint'?
According to scientists, every person's odour is distinctly different, so much so... more
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From the report: What you smell may influence emotions in your dreams, according to a new study.
When researchers gave dreaming subjects whiffs of rose scent, the subjects reported rosier dreams. The scent of rotten eggs, on the other hand, provoked unpleasant dreams, the study found.From the report: What you smell may influence emotions in your dreams, according to a... more
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The UK version of Gladiators is back on the TV eight years after getting the boot. It's not all fun and games though, there have been a series of on-set injuries.
Gladiator Tempest, 19-year-old Lucy Boggis, from Wiltshire, slipped on a suspension bridge and left the Shepperton set with blood pouring from her mouth. Among the list of injuries to contestants, a woman has broken her toe and another hurt her neck.
And an article in the Guardian says that Gladiators smells - with “large quantities of rhinestone glue. The previous look was LA volleyball player; now it’s glamour with a hard edge."The UK version of Gladiators is back on the TV eight years after getting the boot.... more
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