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Traditional methods for detecting odours in wastewater treatment plants are not only slow and costly, but they also fail to quickly identify the root of the problem. A team of Spanish researchers has come up with a solution: an electronic nose attached to a drone that identifies bad smells in real time.

In addition to monitoring natural disasters, high-altitude balloons could also prove useful for surveillance missions. Their low cost and ability to operate for days at a time make them an attractive alternative over other aircraft. As such, the US Department of Defense intends to transform them into a key military weapon.

In the space of just six months, up to 350 experiments are often conducted aboard the International Space Station. We are living in an unprecedented era of experimental science in space, whose fascinating history includes some of the most intriguing experiments: from tests on all kinds of animals to sending an astronaut into space and leaving his twin behind on Earth as a control subject while comparing their state of health.

From beer containers that hold gases better to sensors that change colour to indicate the ripeness of fruit. While nanotechnology promises to revolutionise the food industry, there are some barriers to getting nanofoods onto supermarket shelves.

In the face of rising sea levels and a shortage of housing, making the oceans habitable is an enticing goal. Various projects aspire to enlarge the city of Manhattan into the sea with artificial, self-sufficient floating islands.