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The Science Of Smell

A chef smells an ingredient.
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A chef smells an ingredient.

This episode originally aired on Oct. 26, 2020.

The human nose is a powerful tool that provides crucial information about the sea of scents that surround us.

Our sense of smell has taken on new importance during the pandemic, with temporary loss of olfactory sense being a common symptom of COVID-19.

Today on All Sides with Ann Fisher: the science of smell with Harold McGee, author of Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells.

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