How Many Senses Do We Really Have?

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How Many Senses Do We Really Have?

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Feb 16, 2022

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You're likely familiar with touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing - but there are actually more than five senses. Emily Kwong speaks to neurobiologist André White, assistant professor at Mount Holyoke College, about the beautiful, intricate system that carries information from the outside world in. (ENCORE)

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Feb 16, 2022

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How Many Senses Do We Really Have?

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