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Generally, anything made from living systems, such as cloth, fuels, or wood, is said to be organic. Organic foods are grown with no fertilizer except the organic compounds found naturally in plants and animals.
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The e-noses can sniff out the unique signatures of volatile organic compounds not only in the breath, but in excretions like sweat or urine, and have AI quickly identify them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Volatile organic compounds like benzene, stemming from burnt PVC pipes, have entered drinking water.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
"While in solid ice, harmful particles created by radiation get frozen in place and may not be able to reach organic compounds," Pavlov said.
From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026
The team evaluated whether this type of external delivery, along with other abiotic chemical reactions, could account for the levels of organic compounds measured in the sample.
From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026
Some organic compounds are simply combinations of carbon and hydrogen.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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