Human +  The Future of Our Senses - Season 1

Human + The Future of Our Senses

Season 1

2019 • 5 Episodes

Episodes

Touch - Human +  The Future of Our Senses

1. Touch

July 20, 2019

Today, technology makes it possible to touch holograms, feel materials on a screen and control objects from a distance with a simple, specific gesture in mid-air. Managing to give bionic limbs a sense of touch is one of the latest successes of medical technology. Slowly but surely, bionic prostheses are becoming more efficient than natural limbs. Where will this revolution lead us?

Sight - Human +  The Future of Our Senses

2. Sight

July 27, 2019

By uncovering the mysteries of sight, and pairing this new knowledge with technology, research is changing the lives of a great many people.

Sound - Human +  The Future of Our Senses

3. Sound

August 3, 2019

Technology is actively reinventing the ear. Not only is science currently able to implant devices to overcome deafness, but it is also developing hearing aids that surpass the ear’s natural acoustic abilities. More surprisingly, these aids allow the elderly to improve working memory and selective attention. Hearing is gradually revealing its full potential.

Taste and Smell - Human +  The Future of Our Senses

4. Taste and Smell

August 10, 2019

Taste and smell are intertwined, and together they reveal the flavors of the food we eat. But we’re learning that senses are not limited to their primary, traditional functions.

The Orchestra of the Senses - Human +  The Future of Our Senses

5. The Orchestra of the Senses

August 17, 2019

Our senses are not designed to give us the most accurate representation of the outside world, instead the array of data they collect emphasizes certain things and allows others to take a back seat – it’s a magnificent orchestra and the conductor is your brain. Nothing can match the brain’s talent.