How does smelling work? We smell when odorous molecules (“odorants”) get into our noses. For us to smell things, their particles must become airborne. Nature has incredible ways of making our surroundings smell; for instance the “petrichor”, the smell of dry earth after rain, is formed through a golden oil made by plants becoming airborne after rain droplets touch the ground, creating tiny bubbles of air that carry the oil into the air and into our noses. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
