Futureproof Gold: The Science of Smell
Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea · Newstalk
May 31, 202237m 56s
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Show Notes
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.