Electronic Nose Created To Detect Skin Vapors

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - 09:28 in Physics & Chemistry

Scientists have developed a system to detect the vapors emitted by human skin in real time. The scientists think that these substances, essentially made up of fatty acids, are what attract mosquitoes and enable dogs to identify their owners.

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