With up to six fingers that can bend in multiple directions, the innovative tool could one day be used to carry out tasks in tight spaces ...

Scientists believe that humans have a hidden sense of touch, called “remote touch,” that extends beyond the nerves in our fingertips. In new experiments, volunteers detected objects buried in sand ...

A calm day of magnet fishing turned chaotic the moment our magnet clicked onto something unusual. As soon as the object surfaced, a policewoman Karen rushed over and she was already furious. What ...

Summary: A new study shows that humans possess a form of “remote touch,” allowing them to detect hidden objects in sand before making direct contact. Participants sensed buried cubes by perceiving ...

To estimate the weight of a rock, you pick it up. Is it rough, or smooth? You run a finger over it. We're constantly gathering information through our sense of touch, which is closely connected to how ...

Summary: A new breakthrough shows how robots can now integrate both sight and touch to handle objects with greater accuracy, similar to humans. Researchers developed TactileAloha, a system that ...

The climate-controlled warehouse is located at the site of the 2012 Summer Olympics in Stratford in east London. David Parry, PA Media Assignments Museumgoers typically only get to see a fraction of ...

From 31 May, one of the world’s largest art and design museums is offering the public not just a rare peek behind the curtain, but a chance for visitors to poke about, see up close — and touch — ...