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Just like a fruit fly, a new algorithm never forgets old scents

In the foreground, a fly sniffs at an airborne scent. Abstract circuitry can be seen in the background
© Catherine Hodges/OIST

OIST’s recent research has been featured in Ars Technica. 

 

Date:
04 September 2026
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