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Wednesday, November 24, 2004
Right On The Tip Of My Tongue
The New York Times reports progress by University of Wisconsin researchers working on the BrainPort, a device that allows visual input to be felt by the tongue rather than seen through the eyes:
Blind people who have used the device do not report lasting effects. But they are amazed by what they can see. Mr. Weihenmayer said the device at first felt like candy pop rocks on his tongue. But that sensation quickly gave way to perceptions of size, movement and recognition.
'New Tools to Help Patients Reclaim Damaged Senses' (The New York Times, 23 November 2004).
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