Man Gains Back His Sense of Touch with Enhanced Prosthetic Hand

Man Gains Back His Sense of Touch with Enhanced Prosthetic Hand

This is the first entirely cyborg arm implant in the world

Watch: Science Video Explains Optical Illusions

Watch: Science Video Explains Optical Illusions

Here's why our senses sometimes play tricks on us

How Memories Influence Sensory Information Collection

How Memories Influence Sensory Information Collection

New study observes the process in living animals for the first time

Blind Man Describes the Indescribable Concept of Color – Video

Blind Man Describes the Indescribable Concept of Color – Video

Color doesn't make any sense unless you see it, blind man says

How Interaction of Senses Boosts Perception

How Interaction of Senses Boosts Perception

This interplay is extremely complex to examine rigorously

New Prosthetics Relay Sensations to the Brain

New Prosthetics Relay Sensations to the Brain

The devices could help those who are paralyzed or have no limbs

  • Nature
  • By Smaranda Biliuti
  • January 22nd, 2011
Dolphins Don't Need Sight to See

Dolphins Don't Need Sight to See

Robots to Get Fish's 'Sixth Sense' Ability

Robots to Get Fish's 'Sixth Sense' Ability

The lateral-line system allows them to sense objects nearby