Why we don’t think our own farts stink

Nope, it's not just you: Anybody with a nose is going to think that their own gas is less offensive than everyone else's. But it's all an illusion, as the above video by AsapSCIENCE explains. The science behind our personal fart preferences is pretty simple.



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A plane turned around because of an overwhelming smell of poo

You never know where you'll be when nature calls. The pilot on British Airways flight BA105 to Dubai decided to turn the plane around and go back to London on Thursday after an overwhelming smell of poop filled the cabin.



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15 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Farts

Admit it. You've always wanted to know whether farts can carry germs. I contacted Luke Tennent, a microbiologist in Canberra, and together we devised an experiment.



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Poo-predicting wearable lets you know when you need to go

There's officially a wearable for everything: A startup is working on a new wearable that notifies users minutes before they need to use the restroom. The device, called D Free, is being marketed as a medical device for individuals with disabilities or other medical conditions.



from Pocket http://mashable.com/2015/03/03/d-fee-poop-predictor/

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Mount Everest has a poop problem

Nepal has a stinky situation on its hands. Human waste left by climbers on Mount Everest has become a major problem, and is even threatening the spread of disease, Ang Tshering, the chief of Nepal's mountaineering association, said, The Associated Press reports.



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What Does the Shape and Color of My Poop Mean?

Dear Lifehacker, Like most people, I've pooped a lot in my lifetime. Usually things follow a fairly predictable pattern, but now and then I've seen unusual colors and shapes. I don't feel bad or have any discomfort, but I'm concerned these changes might mean something.



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Kenyan student converts school's poop into safe, clean fuel : Inhabitat : Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

In early January 2013, Kenya’s oldest English-language school, the Maseno School, opened new dormitories for 720 students, and it had a couple of problems.



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