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Sniffing Out Danger
What would it be like to have a sniffer dog's nose? Amber Marks explores the science of olfactory detection, asking if wrongdoing can really be pinpointed through smell alone.
Breathe deeply - what can you smell? We live in a landscape of scents - but unlike sniffer dogs, we don't have the ability to identify and read them. Until now. Scientists are training not just dogs, but bees, mice and electronic noses to sniff out security threats by odour alone. Amber Marks explores the growth of olfactory surveillance, finding out about the challenges of harnessing and mimicking nature, and asking about the implications of harnessing this world of scents.
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Thu 21 Jun 2012
21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Honey bees are the new sniffer dogs
Duration: 03:17
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- Tue 19 Jun 2012 11:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Thu 21 Jun 2012 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4