Jens NotroffSmelly past, or: history with all senses ...
Glad to see @TheGuardian reporting on @bara_huber and colleagues' brilliant research in #olfactory #archaeology.
Jens NotroffSmelly past, or: history with all senses ...
Glad to see @[email protected] reporting on @[email protected] and colleagues' brilliant research in #olfactory #archaeology.
👃🏺 www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
T rex breath and Queen Elizabe...
T rex breath and Queen Elizabe...
Francis Mangion (M)Hands-on with Scentient: feel the perfume of VR!
SkarredGhost - The Ghost Howls
#UnitedXR_Europe #vr #VirtualReality #Escents #Scentient #olfactory
https://skarredghost.com/2026/02/12/scentient-smell-vr-review/
michael5-Feb-2026
Breathing in the past: How #museums can use biomolecular #archaeology to bring ancient #scents to life
Breathing in the past: How museums can use biomolecular archaeology to bring ancient scents to life
A new interdisciplinary study published in Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology introduces an innovative framework for translating biomolecular data from archaeological materials into scent recreations, offering museums and heritage institutions powerful new tools for storytelling, education, and immersive interpretation.
Psychotherapy Commission ACPEThe article reports on a study examining whether inhaling a specific essential oil blend called Genius can boost cognitive performance in healthy adults. It uses a double-blind design with three conditions (Genius blend, sage essential oil, and no aroma) and measures cognitive performance with memory and attention tasks while monitoring brain metabolism with near-infrared spectroscopy. Results show improvements in memory and executive function for the Genius condition, greater alertness, and less fatigue, though the increased brain activity did not directly account for the performance gains.
This study is of interest to psychology readers because it investigates how olfactory stimuli can influence cognition and mood, and it uses neuroimaging to explore possible mechanisms beyond subjective experience. It also discusses the idea of synergy in aroma blends and highlights methodological challenges in delivering standardized aromas.
Article Title: Novel essential oil blend may enhance memory and alertness
Link to PsyPost Article: ift dot tt/UCIzKQm
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Last year's feature on the #evolution of our sense of #smell is now in the #openArchives: https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2025/01/on-origins-of-smell.html
Hacker NewsWe Induced Smells With Ultrasound
https://writetobrain.com/olfactory
#HackerNews #Ultrasound #Smells #Induction #Olfactory #Technology #Innovation
VereeshSo I bought a Buddha hand fruit just out of curiosity. My sweetie just now used a peeler to get the outer zest off to put in some distilled spirit. Those little dots floating on top are drops of pure citrus oil that appeared immediately. The peeled remains are slick with oil, but still too bitter to use for liqueur. I can smell it from the next room. #fruits #liquor #olfactory #citrus
22-Oct-2025
#Ants use a genetic 'bulldozer' to achieve a hyper-specific sense of #smell
Ants solve a universal #olfactory
coding problem with unique transcriptional mechanisms, fostering complex social interactions to prevent societal collapse
Ants use a genetic 'bulldozer' to achieve a hyper-specific sense of smell
Ants have evolved an acute sense of smell, which requires each sensory neuron to choose one scent receptor out of hundreds. In a new study published in Nature, researchers at New York University have discovered what ants use to solve this biological puzzle: a self-regulating system in which choosing one gene physically silences all its neighbors.