Screens and speakers carry sight and sound across the internet, but smell has stayed offline. Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed an AI-powered electronic nose and a wearable release system called Scentronic that aim to change that. The study was published in Science Advances and announced by Ohio State on November 5, 2026.
How the system works
According to Ohio State's College of Engineering, the device uses an AI e-nose to detect and analyze odors, and Scentronic uses mach...
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New Plant-Based Insulation Created
Plant-based, natural building materials have the potential to boost energy savings for homeowners.
Over a three-year period, University of North Texas researchers developed and tested a low-cost process to prepare kenaf, a plant in the hibiscus family that is similar to bamboo, for use as a building material; specifically, kenaf is used to create structured insulated panel building materials.
Scientists worldwide are turning to plants as a resource for biodegradable, renewable and environm...
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