A headset that includes scents

Scientists in China have made virtual reality (VR) even more real by using the power of smell. VR is a computer-generated 3D world that people can see through special headsets. The team created a face mask with nine small odor-generating devices in it. If the user approaches an object in VR that would have an odor in real life, such as a flower, the mask releases a comparable scent. The smells come from liquid perfumes stored inside the devices. When a smell is needed, the liquid is heated to 122° F to activate the fragrance.…

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