Talking edible robot deepens human perception of food culture and ethics

A research group led by Associate Professor Yoshihiro Nakata from the Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering at the ...
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Brain stimulation technique alters human perception of physical control

A new study reveals that highly specific forms of electrical and magnetic brain stimulation can directly alter human ...
Medical Xpress

Thalamic nuclei observed driving conscious perception

Beijing Normal University-led researchers have identified specific high-order thalamic nuclei that drive human conscious perception by activating the prefrontal cortex. Their findings enhance ...
Tech Xplore

Artificial skin enables robots to simultaneously sense temperature and pressure like humans

A research team led by Prof. Seung Hwan Ko of Seoul National University College of Engineering's Department of Mechanical ...
Nature

Predicting human tactile smoothness/roughness perception from multidimensional mechanical properties of synthetic fibers using machine learning

Tactile perception refers to the subjective sensation formed by integrating information received through receptors distributed across the skin. This perception includes tactile attributes such as ...
The Debrief

Scientists Say ‘Timescapes’ Could Unlock the Mystery Behind Non-Human Perception of Time

Researchers say "timescapes" offer a new framework for understanding how species experience the flow of reality.
Medical Xpress

Another step towards decoding smell: Investigating the neuronal mechanisms of human odor perception

We often only realize how important our sense of smell is when it is no longer there: food hardly tastes good, or we no longer react to dangers such as the smell of smoke. Researchers at the ...
Nature

Facial expression production and perception in non-human primates

In this Review, we assess the state of the art in non-human primate facial expression research. We review the literature on production and perception of non-human primate facial expressions, from ...
SpaceNews

Gravity Shapes Human Visual Perception Of Biological Motion

To what extent has Earth’s gravity shaped our cognitive and brain functions? Utilizing spaceflight and a ground-based analog, a new study shows that the human brain relies on bodily gravitational ...
Science Daily

Humans have a long way to go in understanding a dog's emotions

New research has revealed that people often do not perceive the true meaning of their pet's emotions and can misread their dog. The reasons for this are many and include a human misunderstanding of ...

In 1962, a French geologist descended into a dark underground cave, but when he emerged more than two months later, he had lost track of time and helped reveal the human body's ...

Discover how Michel Siffre's groundbreaking 1962 cave experiment unveiled the mysteries of human circadian rhythms and time perception, impacting space missions and modern biology.
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Study sheds light on how hand size influences weight perception

Researchers have assessed the human perception of the size and weight of body parts, specifically the hand, comparing it to the perception of objects and concluded that it is different. In the case of ...