EPISODE · Jan 1, 2026 · 16 MIN
The Illusion of Touch 🧠🖐️ | How Your Brain Invents What You Feel
from The Deep Dive Lab: Unraveling Materials Science · host Son Hoang
What if touch isn’t a direct sense—but a carefully constructed illusion?In this episode, we dive into how the brain interprets, prioritizes, and sometimes fabricates touch. From the famous Rubber Hand Illusion to the emotional circuitry of a gentle stroke, you’ll discover why touch is one of the most complex and underestimated senses.We also explore how evolution created touch specialists in animals—and what their biology is teaching engineers about the future of electronic skin and robotics. 🤖✨Hashtags#NeurosciencePodcast #Touch #BrainIllusions #HumanSenses #BioInspired #ScienceStories #FutureTech #Robotics
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What if touch isn’t a direct sense—but a carefully constructed illusion?In this episode, we dive into how the brain interprets, prioritizes, and sometimes fabricates touch. From the famous Rubber Hand Illusion to the emotional circuitry of a gentle stroke, you’ll discover why touch is one of the most complex and underestimated senses.We also explore how evolution created touch specialists in animals—and what their biology is teaching engineers about the future of electronic skin and robotics. 🤖✨Hashtags#NeurosciencePodcast #Touch #BrainIllusions #HumanSenses #BioInspired #ScienceStories #FutureTech #Robotics
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