Stories by Richard Sima

Richard Sima is a freelance science writer who specializes in the life and environmental sciences. He received a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University.

Engineering

New Tech Conveys Emotional Touch Long-Distance

Complex social information can be felt through a virtual touch

May 3, 2022 — Richard Sima

Evolution

The Matador in Your Fish Tank

The humble guppy has a surprising strategy for predators

September 17, 2020 — Richard Sima

Cognition

The Brain Senses Touch beyond the Body

You detect a tool’s contact with an object as if you placed your own finger on it

December 23, 2019 — Richard Sima