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Teaching Computers to Identify Odors

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"Using a machine-learning algorithm, [Prof. Venkatesh] Murthy and colleagues were able to “train” a computer to recognize the neural patterns associated with various scents, and to identify whether specific odors were present in a mix of smells. The study is described in a Sept. 1 paper in the journal Neuron." - Harvard Gazette

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