Chemistry
New meat-scented food flavoring comes from sugar — and mealworms
Insects could become a protein-rich part of the human diet. This new research aims to help people get past the ick of eating insects.
By Anil Oza
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Gather and synthesize information that sensory receptors respond to stimuli by sending messages to the brain for immediate behavior or storage as memories.
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AnimalsA panda stands out at the zoo but blends in the wild
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PhysicsFuture cars may offer personal sound zones — no earphones needed
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TechA sense of touch could upgrade virtual reality, prosthetics and more
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Health & MedicineA 2021 Nobel goes for discovering how our body reads touch sensations
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BrainScientists Say: Haptic
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AnimalsSquirrels use parkour tricks to leap from branch to branch
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AnimalsBirds could get their sense of direction from quantum physics
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SpaceHere’s why people picked certain stars as constellations
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