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Scent prospectors: looking for new 'notes.' (Ken Purzyncki, fragrance scientist)

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The Scent Trek that was developed by Ken Purzycki of Givaudan-Roure is an automated scent collector that can store the scent signature of any object. The portable scent collector will be utilized to analyze various fragrances emitted by flowers and plants from the Costa Rican rainforest.

Author: Stix, Gary
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
Analysis, Equipment and supplies, Odors, Flowers, Perfumes industry, Odours

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Defensive driving: declassified infrared sensors may be an automotive option

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Texas Instruments Inc and Honeywell Inc are developing infrared sensors for commercial use, which could be used in automobiles, home security devices and devises that detect energy leaks in insulation.

Author: Stix, Gary
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
Semiconductors and related devices, Electronic computers, Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified, Environmental controls, Product development, Texas Instruments Inc., TXN, Honeywell Inc., HON, Infrared detectors

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Kick me, myself and I: an inveterate tinkerer creates a technology for self-flagellators

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Joe Armstrong is a 70-year-old shares traits of both utilitarian and prankster. His invention of a self-flagellator, 'User-Operated Amusement Apparatus for Kicking the User's Buttocks' is described.

Author: Stix, Gary
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2003
Works, Inventors, Armstrong, Joe

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