Touch

Health Humans possess a ‘seventh sense’ called remote touch, study finds

New research shows humans can sense buried objects through sand, offering clues for advanced robotics and safer exploration.

Health Neuroscientists reveal that some parts of your brain grow stronger with age

AI Intelligent electronics enable human-like touch and feel in extended reality

Global Good Cutting-edge wearable device mimics the complexity of human touch

Health Human touch stimulates 16 different types of nerve cells in the body

Health Just 20 seconds of this activity can significantly reduce stress and boost mental health

Discoveries Major Breakthrough in Neuroscience: When We Feel Things That Are Not There

Discoveries Hidden way for us to feel touch uncovered by Imperial researchers

Discoveries Gamechanging tactile bracelet adds realistic sense of touch to virtual reality

Discoveries Researchers discover the origins of pleasurable touch in the brain

Discoveries Scientists develop artificial skin that can feel pain

Discoveries Artificial skin could give robots a sense of touch similar to humans

Innovations Electronic skin that can feel in real time just like humans do

Innovations Gamechanging armband helps users of prosthetic hands to ‘get a grip’

Good News Scientists are developing interactive holograms you can touch and feel

Discoveries Harvard researchers unravel the mystery of touch and why some body parts are so sensitive

Innovations Engineers create 3D-printed objects that sense how a user is interacting with them