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The human sense of smell: It's stronger than we think
« on: May 12, 2017, 08:46:41 am »
The human sense of smell: It's stronger than we think
May 11, 2017


When it comes to our sense of smell, we have been led to believe that animals win out over humans: No way can we compete with dogs and rodents, some of the best sniffers in the animal kingdom.

But guess what? It's a big myth. One that has survived for the last 150 years with no scientific proof, according to Rutgers University-New Brunswick neuroscientist John McGann, associate professor in the Department of Psychology, School of Arts and Sciences, in a paper published on May 12 in Science.


Read more at: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-05-human-stronger.html#jCp
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Offline Doug Loss

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Re: The human sense of smell: It's stronger than we think
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2017, 02:28:23 pm »
We'll just see if this claim withstands the scientific tests of reproducibility and falsifiability.
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Re: The human sense of smell: It's stronger than we think
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2017, 07:59:42 pm »
Quote from: Doug Loss on May 12, 2017, 02:28:23 pm
We'll just see if this claim withstands the scientific tests of reproducibility and falsifiability.
Right.  But I am already prepared to say that something definitely does not smell right to me about the article's claim.  (Doggone, that was a lousy quip.  I am beginning to sound like Mike Huckabee.)
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Re: The human sense of smell: It's stronger than we think
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2017, 08:02:27 pm »
Illegal aliens being hired to tree coons!


In the UK, they're hiring immigrants to chase the foxes....
« Last Edit: May 12, 2017, 08:17:32 pm by geronl »
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Re: The human sense of smell: It's stronger than we think
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2017, 08:04:35 pm »
Quote from: the_doc on May 12, 2017, 07:59:42 pm
Right.  But I am already prepared to say that something definitely does not smell right to me about the article's claim.  (Doggone, that was a lousy quip.  I am beginning to sound like Mike Huckabee.)

Hey, who are you going to believe, an academic or your lying eyes (and nose)?
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Re: The human sense of smell: It's stronger than we think
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2017, 08:13:28 pm »
Quote from: geronl on May 12, 2017, 08:02:27 pm
Illegal aliens being hired to tree coons!


In the UK, their hiring immigrants to chase the foxes....

Knock im' out Juan!
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Re: The human sense of smell: It's stronger than we think
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2017, 08:17:00 pm »
I think this article was penned by someone hoping for a job with the cops sniffing cars or luggage for cocaine...
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Re: The human sense of smell: It's stronger than we think
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2017, 08:29:37 pm »
Quote from: Doug Loss on May 12, 2017, 08:04:35 pm
Hey, who are you going to believe, an academic or your lying eyes (and nose)?

Right again.  And being a guy with more than a modicum of scientific training (and at least a modicum of common sense), I believe that the article is silly. 
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Re: The human sense of smell: It's stronger than we think
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2017, 12:57:13 am »
"The human sense of smell: It's stronger than we think"

That depends on who's nearby!  ;)
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Re: The human sense of smell: It's stronger than we think
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2017, 01:01:32 am »
I smell a rat!
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Re: The human sense of smell: It's stronger than we think
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2017, 02:55:43 pm »
Quote from: Oceander on May 13, 2017, 01:01:32 am
I smell a rat!

It makes no scents.......
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