Does water have a flavor? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Our tongue has taste buds to detect if something is sweet, sour, bitter, or salty. But how do we taste water? A team from Caltech may have uncovered the HIDDEN taste of water. How?
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Why are Hobbits such good travelers? Because they’ve never walked a mile in ANYONE else’s shoes! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Humans evolved walking barefoot, not in fancy sneakers. Calluses developed to naturally protect our feet from walking hazards, like sharp sticks and rocks.
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