As discussed in the How Color Vision Works topic on my ever-evolving paper on color vision, most of us are quipped with three different types of color photo-receptors (“cones”) in our eyes. Thus, we ...

Various environmental stimuli, such as touch, heat, and pain, trigger nerve cells known as sensory neurons. They are commonly used in microfluidic devices for cosmetic testing, pain models, and ...

Near-infrared (NIR) photon detection and object recognition are crucial technologies for all-weather target identification.

A research group has found that sensory neurons play an important role in human skin pigmentation and physiology. Specifically, the neurons secrete a protein known as Repulsive Guidance Molecule B ...

Our skin forms the physical boundary between us and the outside world, yet it still holds a surprising number of secrets. Now, researchers from Japan have discovered that sensory nerve cells in our ...

(a) Mechanism for the feel of softness by a human fingertip. (b) Structure of the indentor. The two sensors are integrated on the sphere surface. (c) Multi-segment displacement control of the indentor ...

Are you looking for a hands-on way to teach your little ones about the human body? This fun Human Body Sensory Bin is a perfect addition to your My Body PreK activities or All About Me preschool theme ...