Smell-o-vision TV: Coming soon?

Researchers have developed a device that would allow viewers to smell what's happening on TV. Get ready for your first whiff of Glee

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For anyone who's ever wished he could smell the the buttery casserole Paula Deen's concocting on TV, that fantasy is one step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to a partnership between Samsung and researchers at the University of California, San Diego. The team has developed a compact box capable of generating 10,000 different smells, conceived to coincide with what's unfolding on your favorite shows. Here a guide, to "Smell-o-vision" TV:

Is this thing for real?

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