We've heard a lot lately about the bursting of the tech bubble, but scientists at Bristol University believe their bubble technology could have a profitable future. Their system for producing bubbles onto which images can be projected and which release a scent when burst will be unveiled at a major conference on human-computer interfaces this weekend.

[...] The professor imagines a future where a bakery chain releases bubbles containing the scent of sausage rolls to entice people into their stores...

— Read more at A new kind of tech bubble at BBC News.

The new Summertime sofa from Gufram, designed by Italian artist Valerio Berruti. It smells like cinnamon and orange…

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Famed for its narrow streets, Gothic cathedral and medieval pubs, York has long been a strong draw for tourists. But with the publication of a new scratch-and-sniff guide to city, the tourist board is hoping its smells will prove just as alluring. Launched today, featuring 12 scents associated with the city's iconic sights and surroundings, Smell York is the UK's first scented guidebook.

— Read more at York launches smelly guidebook to entice travellers to visit at The Guardian.