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A Touch of Sensitivity
7.2/10 · 10 votesDec 9, 198055 min
Ranked #9 of 9 in Season 7•−0.8 vs season avg
The exquisite sensitivity of touch cells in the human skin makes it possible for us to discriminate with precision the slightest changes in texture and pressure, but how the electrical impulses we receive are converted into sensation remains a mystery. NOVA explores the hidden meaning
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Episode Summary
"A Touch of Sensitivity" is episode 18 of NOVA season 7. It scored 7.2/10 from 10 votes, ranking #9 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on December 9, 1980.