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Futureproof Gold: The Science of Smell

Of the five (traditionally accepted) senses, smell is definitely the one that gets overlooked. But it can also be one of the most evocative. If you’ve ever had a smell bring you back to a specific time or feeling you’ll know exactly what we mean by...

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06.30 31 May 2022


Futureproof Gold: The Science of Smell



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06.30 31 May 2022


Of the five (traditionally accepted) senses, smell is definitely the one that gets overlooked.

But it can also be one of the most evocative.

If you’ve ever had a smell bring you back to a specific time or feeling you’ll know exactly what we mean by that.

But how does smell work exactly?

Luca Turin is a Biophysicist, Group Leader in Quantum Neurobiology at the Fleming Institute in Athens, and author of 'The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and The Science of Smell' - He joined Jonathan to discuss.


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