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‘Blindness’ May Rapidly Enhance Other Senses

Source: ScienceDaily

The power suddenly goes out, and you’re left in a dark room; how do you find your way? You might at first think you’re helpless, but your other senses quickly spring into action to compensate for your temporary loss of sight. Here’s a peek at the science behind this ability.

This entry was posted in How We See Things and tagged Health & Medicine, Science & Nature on March 1, 2015 by admin.

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