S4 Ep 9 - The Future of Five Senses
Xploration Earth 2050
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23m
Future tech is changing the basics of human existence, including our five senses. Chuck Pell experiences a future robotic hand that will transform our sense of touch. He sees the biggest ‘ear’ on planet Earth. And talks to a scientist who smells a great future for products that can make our noses work better then ever.
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