London based designer Thomas Heatherwick is the architect behind the building of the 12 towers of stacked, rounded rooms, resembling dim sum baskets. The design came from the brief to create a building without corridors, but incorporating spaces and balconies for people to stop, think...
This summer 2020 might be a bummer to most of us because of the pandemic, but to those involved in the space centers, they will experience a fulfilling summer in weeks to come. Three missions are launching towards the red planet, with the first already...
CHALLENGE: Did you know that when it comes to dental office visits, studies show that as many as 75% of patients experience some degree of anxiety? For this reason, more dental offices are recognizing the need to scent their clinic to ensure their patients feel comfortable...
A medical breakthrough in Israel has brought about good news to many around the world with family members lying in the hospital beds. Scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot published findings that 100% of coma patients who responded to a “sniff test”...
Did you know – our sense of smell is largely associated with our memories? Probably more so than any of our other senses! Individuals with full olfactory function may relate that smells evoke particular memories in our brains. Let’s take a look at how Franziska...
In a comprehensive global study conducted in 2017, the World Health Organisation estimates that indoor and outdoor air pollution causes around 6.5 million premature deaths annually. Out of these deaths, China and India accounted for almost half of the numbers. China’s air pollution has long been...
A new study from the University of East Anglia reveals the huge range of emotional and practical impacts caused by a loss of smell. It finds that almost every aspect of life is disrupted - from everyday concerns about personal hygiene to a loss of sexual...
Returning home. It’s a special moment that we can all relate to - even though many of us have not even left our homes for the past 6 weeks! Smell is often the first impression that greets us the moment we step foot into our homes....
As brands emerge as extra competitive, the need to stand out plays an even bigger part. Customers are seeking emotional experiences. Scent advertising and marketing is an effective device to get a leg up and create an even more memorable experience. Besides creating experiences for patrons...