From the Editor: 84.3 Science of the Senses
Imagine waking up one morning to find that you have lost all of your senses.
Gennifer Tsoi
May 13, 2011
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Imagine waking up one morning to find that you have lost all of your senses.
Professor Steven Zucker of the Yale Computer Science Department has developed an extensive theory that expands our understanding of the way curves and textures are perceived by the human eye.
Professor Rhea Paul of the Yale Child Study Center studies methods of inducing speech in nonspeaking preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders.
Dr. Robert LaMotte’s Laboratory at the Yale School of Medicine studies the perception and mechanisms of itch in an effort to derive better treatments for chronic itch.
Exciting new research at Yale’s Greer Lab has revealed a population of olfactory stem cells and has begun to unravel the complex mechanisms behind the development and regeneration of the olfactory system neurons.
Professor Dan Kahan at the Yale Law School explains how people’s cultural values influence their risk perception on issues in one of the studies under the Cultural Cognition Project.
In May 2010, Yale students constructed a hybrid car to compete in the international Formula Hybrid competition. After a successful showing, the team has revamped and improved the car in preparation for this year’s competition.