Scientists reportedly develop tech to transmit smells digitally
Polymarket's post says scent could one day reach calls, video chats and social media.
Polymarket (@Polymarket) posted on Friday that scientists have developed technology that lets people digitally transmit smells across the world, potentially bringing scent to phone calls, video chats and social media. The post drew about 11,500 likes.
The post does not name the researchers, the lab or a paper, and gives no details on how the system works or how well it performs. That is worth knowing before reading much into the headline.
Why it mattersDigital smell has been promised for years, so a viral post is a reason to look for the underlying research, not proof it is ready for products.
