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• Human Senses: Touch and Vision

  In this episode of the human senses we're going to explore our two most highly developed senses, touch and vision. How does our visual system measure up to the best eyes in the animal kingdom? We'll be testing the amazing things we do with our eyes. Read More...
  Posted Tuesday, September 04, 2007 11:08 AM by Veritas / 0 Comments

  Tags: biology, vision, human, senses, body, touch

• Human Senses: Hearing and Balance

  In this episode of the human senses we're looking at the strange things that go on inside our ears. And how the tiny system of bony tubes in the inner ear evolved to carry out 2 separate senses, hearing and balance. We'll see what happens when you push Read More...
  Posted Tuesday, September 04, 2007 11:07 AM by Veritas / 0 Comments

  Tags: biology, human, senses, hearing, body, balance

• Human Senses: Smell and Taste

  Every wondered why some people like the taste of burning hot chills. Or strange foods like mouldy cheese Or why the smell of rotting flesh makes you gag. Tonight we're going to find out how our twin senses of smell and taste keep us alive. We'll be looking Read More...
  Posted Tuesday, September 04, 2007 11:04 AM by Veritas / 0 Comments

  Tags: biology, human, senses, taste, smell

• Synesthesia

  Highlights the fascinating perceptual condition of synesthesia and the research being done on it in Dr. Eagleman's lab. Read More...
  Posted Friday, August 31, 2007 5:52 AM by Veritas / 0 Comments

  Tags: Brain, biology, senses, perception, synesthesia