Radio waves can pass through the forehead and directly stimulate the same nerves, leading to improved sensitivity to smells (IMAGE)

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Radio waves can pass through the forehead and directly stimulate the same nerves, leading to improved sensitivity to smells

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When we smell something, it’s because odor molecules generate nerve signals in the olfactory bulb of the brain. Radio waves can pass through the forehead and directly stimulate the same nerves, leading to improved sensitivity to smells.

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Bok et al.

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