5 Answered Questions for the topic sensation

08/04/19

Cold water sour taste?
Recently I underwent a wisdom tooth extraction, and while there is still numbness I have observed something peculiar. If I drink cold water, it tastes sour, however the same effect is not observed... more
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05/19/19

Why does getting certain chemicals in cuts hurt?
More specifically, shampoo. What are the mechanics of detecting a noxious chemical stimulus in terms of which receptors recognise what, how do they do it, and how is this information relayed to the... more
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Sensation Zoology Entomology

05/05/19

How do ants sense imminent rainfall?
I have always been told to watch to see if ant-hole mounds are built up as a sign of imminent rainfall. My questions are, if what I have always been told is true, then by what mechanism do ants... more
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05/02/19

Is it possible that people perceive time differently than others do?
All of my life I have been told to be more patient, to stop "racing through life", etc. Happily, I am finally mature enough to accept that as solid advice, but I am curious as to whether it is... more
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03/19/19

How do our sensory organs work automatically without our conscious effort?
I wonder how our different sensory organs (e.g., eyes, nose, ears, etc.) work automatically without our conscious efforts or without our command. We don't have to tell our eyes how to see, our ears... more
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