Forget the noses of bloodhounds or mice — there’s a new sniffer in town, and it’s not even alive. The e-nose, a high-tech gadget capable of identifying odors faster than a speeding mouse, could soon outpace nature’s best noses. If you thought robots couldn’t smell what’s cooking, think again.

New “E-nose” Samples Odors 60 Times Per SecondÂ