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Smell the future

Tech Tent by BBC

Jul 21, 202626:29Technology

The nose of a dog is incredibly sensitive. And odour contains information. With the help of AI, electronic 'noses' are being used to sniff out complex odours, including diseases. Chris Vallance visits a company developin...

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Smell the future is an episode from Tech Tent by BBC. The nose of a dog is incredibly sensitive. And odour contains information. With the help of AI, electronic 'noses' are being used to sniff out complex odours, including diseases. Chris V...

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