Uploaded March 2013 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
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How can one tiny chip detect spoiled fruit, explosives in your suitcase, or even lung cancer? Learn about micro-electro-mechanical systems from the Wizard of Schnoz himself, Ph.D. candidate Gino Putrino. This research is definitely up to snuff!
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Animation by: Jorge Cham and Meg Rosenburg
Series Producer: Meg Rosenburg
Gino Putrino, "Building an Artificial Nose" (University of Western Australia, School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering)
**ORDER our new book: WeHaveNoIdea.com
How can one tiny chip detect spoiled fruit, explosives in your suitcase, or even lung cancer? Learn about micro-electro-mechanical systems from the Wizard of Schnoz himself, Ph.D. candidate Gino Putrino. This research is definitely up to snuff!
More videos at PHDtv: phdcomics.com/tv
Can't watch now? Read about it at phdcomics.com/tv/#032
Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=phdcomics
More about the Microelectronics Research Group at the University of Western Australia: http://www.mrg.ee.uwa.edu.au
Credits:
Animation by: Jorge Cham and Meg Rosenburg
Series Producer: Meg Rosenburg
Gino Putrino, "Building an Artificial Nose" (University of Western Australia, School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering)










