Scientists Fool Flies with "Virtual Tastes"
Jun 26, 2019•4 min
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Episode description
By switching fruit flies' sensory neurons on and off with light, scientists were able to create the sensation of sweet or bitter tastes. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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