Latest Machine Learning Research Uncovers a Hidden Order in Scents

Alex Wiltschko is an olfactory neuroscientist for Google Research's Brain Team. He recently employed machine learning to analyze their oldest and least known sense of smell. Their discoveries considerably increased scientists' capacity to determine a molecule's scent from its structure. Over 800 chemicals reach your nose when you smell coffee. Our brains create the general impression of coffee from this chemical image.