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The Pentagon wants to track evildoers by their "odortype" -- the unique set of chemical compounds found in "human emanations" such as urine or sweat.
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The idea was based on research showing that mice each carried a unique "odortype" that was consistent despite variables like stress, hydration or diet.
Wired Top Stories Katie Drummond 2010
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"Recent experimental results" show that chemical compounds in a mouse's "urinary" scent produces an "odortype" that's unique to each individual rodent, Darpa observes in its original solicitation for the project.
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