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Olfactometer debuts in SF this week
If you’re in San Francisco this week, stop by the International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste. While you’re there, check out the “olfactometer” to find out whether your sniffer is up to snuff. It takes 12 minutes to smell 40 … Continue reading
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Scent marketing winners announced
Winners of the 2008 SMItty awards were announced at SCENTworld earlier this month. Presented by the Scent Marketing Institute, the awards honor innovative people and companies in the scent marketing industry. Honored this year: Best New Proven Technology: Steven M. … Continue reading
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Public space scenting: Is it safe? Is it green?
Ambient scenting companies tackled questions about ecological and human safety at SCENTworld, the scent marketing expo and conference held recently in New York. According to Richard Weening, CEO of environmental-services and scent-marketing company Prolitec, “Scent safety for humans and the … Continue reading
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Fabric scenting technology takes a leap
Portuguese scientists have found a way to improve fragrance-containing microcapsule technology for use in fabrics. Microcapsules are used in scenting not just fabrics, but ink for scratch-and-sniff applications and other printed fragrance implementations. Researchers have been seeking ways to extend … Continue reading
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Prolitec launches computer-controlled scent delivery system
Prolitec has announced a new fully adjustable, computer-controlled, commercial scent-delivery system. Dubbed the Air/Q 510, the appliance serves spaces from 200 to 30,000 cubic feet, and uses a single board computer. Whereas most commercial ambient scenting systems have 3 or … Continue reading
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USB powered aroma diffuser adds features
We’ve seen USB-powered devices with aroma strips before, but this one from Debreu goes the extra mile. The Aroma USB Deluxe contains a tiny fan that diffuses a fragrant ultrasonic cold mist, and has adjustable fragrance strength. Scent cartridges last … Continue reading
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Sensor technology incorporates living olfactory cells on microchips
Scientists at the Clark School of Engineering have been developing new sensor technology incorporating living olfactory cells on microchips. The cells are kept in place by means of tiny electrical fields on the chips, and their health is tracked by … Continue reading
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