Fruit Flies and the Smell Sense: How a Molecule's Vibration Can Change Its Smell

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What can a fruit fly teach you about your sense of smell? Quite a lot! In this video from the Beckman Institute, theoretical biophysicist Ilia Solov'yov discusses his recent study and shares what fruit flies have taught him about the complexities of our sense of smell.

Access Fruit Flies and the Smell Sense: How a Molecule's Vibration Can Change Its Smell from the Beckman Institute.