Sensory Words

👃 Move over Chatbot GPT! It’s time to sniff out the competition. Enter the “AI Nose.” The neural network can predict the smell of substances and chemicals simply from their molecular structure. No need for inhaling here! Scientists have worked with wavelengths for sight, and frequencies for sound for years. They had nothing for smell until now. So what’s the aroma of an algorithm? https://www.science.org/content/article/ai-rivals-the-human-nose-when-it-comes-to-naming-smells

😮 Taste works with smell. So I’m not sure how insect protein would come out. But, I did come across some “Clever Cookie Insect Protein Baking Kits.” Huh? It’s all about sustainable superfood. The UN says edible insects are easier on the environment than meat processing. There are 1900 species known to be edible. The Clever Cookie kits on Kickstarter contain ground crickets, flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa, chocolate chips, and marshmallows. If you try them, let me know how they taste! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/clever-cookie/clever-cookie-insect-protein-baking-kits?ref=section-food-craft-projectcollection-15-staff-picks-newest

🤩 Hand-eye senses are sure running at optimum peaks for Coco Gauff! The South Florida tennis darling from Delray Beach is headed to the US Open Semi-Finals. Who would’ve thought—after she lost her first round of Wimbledon? Talk about learning from a fail. She tweaked her handlers and coaches and has been fire ever since. Go Coco! https://www.wsj.com/sports/tennis/coco-gauff-us-open-ostapenko-224b5189

✍️ When all that practice pays off, the senses seem to synchronize into an elevated zone. But how many senses do we have anyway? The basic “five” assumption dates back to Aristotle’s Anima (On the Soul). But many neuroscientists today maintain that we have 20-35 senses. Plus, most run through the brain somehow and work in tandem with the vascular system. Research has indicated that what you see and how you see it is even linked to your heartbeat. For more on experiencing color, check out this book by Adam Rogers, “Full Spectrum: How the Science of Color Made Us Modern.”

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There’s so much wonder all around us! Take in the full experience today with gratitude 🙂