Short Science Podcast 075: Sensors, Sensing and Synaesthesia

Welcome to the seventy-fifth episode of the Short Science Podcast!

Join Elizabeth, Thea and Carinne for all the very best science in brief!

We kick off the podcast with a few prominent science news headlines from the week, including:

- earth-sized planets more common than previously believed

- scientists crack common cold

- 2012 Olympic Games could miss environmental targets

- set limits for salt

- fruit flies find mates with help of love bug

- jellyfish used to diagnose cancer

- study of spiral galaxies

This week we're looking at sensing, sensors and synaesthesia. Thea kicks of the capsules this week with a look at sensors - from the human body to inside a car engine.

And in Capsule Medicine, Carinne tells us all about synaesthesia.

Plus we answer listener James' question on what happens to an email when you press 'send'.

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