http://www.wtfnews.org/ Stories tagged sense en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 08:53:10 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/nature/gran-regains-sense-of-smell-after-40-years/ A Norfolk grandmother has regained her senses of smell and taste and nearly 40 years. June Blythe, 65, a keen cook, was in shock when her senses returned after surgery at a pioneering clinic. After previous ops had failed, she did not hold much hope that the latest one would be a success. But 10 days after the surgery she suddenly realised she could smell the lemon she was zesting to make scones - and broke down in tears of joy. She said:... ]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:51:38 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/nature/gran-regains-sense-of-smell-after-40-years/ http://www.wtfnews.org/out-of-this-world/sixth-sense-mans-headaches-led-to-reveal-a-tumor-in-base-of-his-identical-twin-brothers-skull/ Medical experts are describing it as an extraordinary example of sixth-sense - an identical twin's headaches which led to his brother having a life-saving brain tumor operation. When Sydney man Brenton Gurney, 38, began suffering from a series of headaches, he went for a brain scan, which revealed nothing wrong. But Brenton then suggested his identical twin Craig should go for a check up - and specialists found a 1.6in brain tumor in the base of his skull. %0... ]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 00:21:20 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/out-of-this-world/sixth-sense-mans-headaches-led-to-reveal-a-tumor-in-base-of-his-identical-twin-brothers-skull/ http://www.wtfnews.org/science-technology/japans-sense-roid-replicates-human-hug/ TOKYO (AFP) - Japanese inventors have pushed the frontiers of technology with the ultimate companion for lonely singles -- a wired torso-shaped device that you can hug and that hugs you back. The "Sense-Roid" looks like a tailor's mannequin with silicon skin and is packed with pressure sensors. It is connected to a jacket worn by the human user that replicates the embrace with the help of air compressors. The illusion of a mutual hug with the half-humanoid is enha... ]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:52:23 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/science-technology/japans-sense-roid-replicates-human-hug/