this post was submitted on 07 Mar 2025
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[–] otto@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

You just know that the first thing they scanned was a fart

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Pretty cool. It's like a reverse version of the same principle tech we use to identify gasses on exoplanets from satellites.

[–] athairmor@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

So, medical diagnoses from farts soon?

[–] chaosCruiser 1 points 3 weeks ago

If dogs can smell truffles, cancer, bombs and drugs, maybe a comb laser can too.