A new study suggests humans can sense hidden objects without touching them, by detecting faint movements in sand. This unexpected form of “remote touch” challenges traditional ideas about how the ...

With technology such as phones, cars, and computers gaining more and more presence in our daily lives, it is increasingly important that these interactions are efficient and positive. This Collection ...

Machine perception is the capability of a computer to take in and process sensory information in a way that’s similar to how humans perceive the world. It may rely on sensors that mimic common human ...

New research suggests humans can detect objects without direct contact, using subtle physical cues. Scientists call it a form of “remote touch” that may represent a hidden seventh sense.

The percept of time relates to the sense of touch. A new SISSA study "A sensory integration account for time perception" published in PLOS Computational Biology uncovers this connection. "The ...

From five senses to a crowded control room The classic list of five senses traces back to Aristotle, who grouped human perception into sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. That framework survived ...