Scientists draw inspiration from nature to develop cheese-smelling electronic nose

Dogs are not only man’s best friend, but they’re also amazing sniffers. Their ability to detect explosives or illegal substances has long been understood but we’re just scratching the surface. Recent studies have shown that dogs are able to detect … Discuss

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‘Ravenous, Hairy Ogre’ Microbe May Represent Entirely New Branch on the Tree of Life

Who needs aliens, when there are bizarre life forms still to be discovered in Canada? Scientists recently detected two previously unknown species of microbes in a Canadian dirt sample, and the specimens were so unusual that the researchers had to … Discuss

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Sucking your baby’s pacifier might protect them from allergies, a study says

Your baby’s pacifier falls on the floor. Before giving it back to your child, do you wash it in a sink or, perhaps reluctantly, clean it with your own saliva? Don’t feel too guilty if you chose the latter, because a new study suggests that a mother’s … Discuss

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I trained to be an astronaut on a mission to Mars at Space Camp. Here’s what it’s like.

“Houston, we have a problem.” Red warning lights flash on the console of our shuttle as we rocket into the atmosphere, our mission to the International Space Station now in jeopardy. Communicating with mission control, we determine a sensor simply … Discuss

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Police: ‘Rabid’ raccoons turn out to be drunk on fermented crabapples

Police in West Virginia have apprehended a masked bandit that was causing concern among residents. The Milton Police Department wrote on Facebook that they had been receiving calls about “suspected rabid raccoons.” “Turns out they appear to be drunk … Discuss

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