A simple slice of science – Why can we not tickle ourselves?

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This week Dr. Simple answers a great question that came in from “Office Mum”… Why can we not tickle ourselves?

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So go on, admit it…. how many of you tried to tickle yourself while reading this???

That’s all from Dr. Simple for this week but please keep the questions coming… what would you like answered on A Simple Slice of Science?

 

 

 

nao

Science blogger and writer; Owner of Dr. How's Science Wows; Mother of three junior scientists who have taught me that to be a great scientist you need to look at life through the eyes of a child!

6 thoughts on “A simple slice of science – Why can we not tickle ourselves?”

    • naoPost author
      June 28, 2014 at 7:29 pm
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      Thanks Emily 😉

  • office mum
    June 27, 2014 at 10:25 pm
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    This is great – thanks for explaining it! And I will be sending you ALL my kids’ questions (OK, they are my questions) in future 🙂

    • naoPost author
      June 28, 2014 at 7:30 pm
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      Thank YOU for such a great question and yes please do send in all your kids’ (ahem) questions 😉

    • naoPost author
      June 29, 2014 at 2:22 pm
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      Love the way you put that Sadhbh and that’s exactly it!

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