Tag Archives: nervous
Electronic skin
Tiny, nearly invisible devices stick to skin, ‘talk’ to computers
Scientists help amputees by getting on their nerves
Nerves run throughout the human body like an electrified spider web. They’re everywhere — in your skin, your muscles and your organs. Signals zip along the nerves, taking information to and from the brain. The brain, like a spider, always …
Making snotty scents
Mucus may play big role in the nose’s job of smelling
The (kids’) eyes have it
A visual trick opens a window on brain development.
The taste of bubbles
Taste cell for sourness senses fizz, too
The Colorful World of Synesthesia
Science News for Kids explores the sensory explosion that defines the experience of people with this unusual, but not that uncommon nor unwelcome, condition.
Contemplating thought
Your brain is more complex than a computer, but the two are similar
Double take
By studying twins, scientists help us understand what makes people who they are
The Buzz about Caffeine
Is caffeine bad or good for you? The answer is: a little of both.
Picture the Smell
To pinpoint smells, an electronic nose turns scents into colorful data.
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