Follow your nose

A Japanese website has given the phrase “follow your nose” a whole new meaning with an interactive map that lets users describe smells they have encountered.

— From Follow your nose on web scent map at BBC News. You can see the website at nioibu.com (in Japanese), or listen to a story about it at NPR.

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  1. Anonymous
    Posted on 12 January 2009

    Thank you for this. Very interesting, indeed. I look forward to see what might happen with new programs that allow for scent, as well. Allergy alerts? What about dusting involvements of computer parts….time will tell.

  2. Anonymous
    Posted on 12 January 2009

    I'd love to see a site like that in English!

  3. Anonymous
    Posted on 13 January 2009

    I agree. However, if the technology is developed, we might just get it!

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