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The Five Senses : TED Radio Hour The five senses shape all our experience, but we still don't fully understand them. This episode, TED speakers explore how our brains make sense of sensation, and how our minds manufacture "reality."

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The Five Senses

The five senses shape all our experience, but we still don't fully understand them. This episode, TED speakers explore how our brains make sense of sensation, and how our minds manufacture "reality."

Wanda Diaz Merced: How Can We Hear The Stars?

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Wanda Diaz Merced: How Can We Hear The Stars?

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Wanda Diaz Merced: How Can We Hear The Stars?

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Nicole Garneau: Are There More Than Five Basic Tastes?

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Nicole Garneau: Are There More Than Five Basic Tastes?

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Isaac Lidsky: How Can Going Blind Give You Vision?

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Isaac Lidsky: How Can Going Blind Give You Vision?

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Tristram Wyatt: How Do Pheromones Really Work?

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Tristram Wyatt: How Do Pheromones Really Work?

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David Linden: The Science Of Touching And Feeling

Neuroscientist David Linden thinks that of the five senses, touch is the most overlooked, and perhaps the most important for promoting psychological health. Courtesy of Dr. David J. Linden hide caption

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David Linden: The Science Of Touching And Feeling

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David Linden: The Science Of Touching And Feeling

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