Dec 3rd, 2008 · Masik Collegiate Fragrances of Harrisburg, Pa., has been creating perfumes and colognes specific to given colleges. Katie Masik had the idea 11/2 years ago and started the business with her family. She says the odors are both literal interpretations of campus smells and the mental image of the school.
Nov 7th, 2007 · Scott Snow walked into a police station in Danbury, Conn. He puffed on a cigar. And at the front desk, he blew smoke through an opening in the bullet-proof glass. Police noticed a distinctive odor. They arrested the man, whose cigar was filled with marijuana.
Sep 16th, 2007 · A new study suggests that people smell scents differently because of their genes. Scientists have linked the differences to variations in the gene for the receptor that responds to odor.
Aug 6th, 2007 · Nissan is developing technology designed to detect whether the driver has been drinking. After the driver sits down, the car monitors breath with odor sensors, checks palm perspiration, and scans the eyes for alertness. If the system thinks a driver has drunk too much, the car simply won't start.
May 12th, 2007 · Asians call it the king of fruits, but many call it stinky fruit. The flavor of durian is sweet, but the odor is almost overwhelmingly foul. It's a smell that a Thai scientist is hoping to erase to make the fruit more popular, both at home and abroad.
Nov 11th, 2006 · Here's the premise: After cutting onions or garlic, you can remove the odor by rubbing your hands on a stainless-steel faucet. Dr. Bob Wolke, a chemistry professor, tests the theory for "Science Out of the Box."
Sep 18th, 2006 · Astronauts aboard the international space station are safe after a chemical leak from an oxygen vent forced them to wear protective masks and gloves. The crew first reported smoke in the station, but it turned out to be an irritant, potassium hydroxide, NASA said.
Mar 14th, 2006 · Residents of Carthage, Mo., were so offended by the nauseating smell coming from a biofuel plant that Missouri's governor closed it down. Now the plant is set to reopen with modifications, and the plant's operators say they're doing everything they can to eliminate the most noxious odors.