They would start to worry if they didn't hear from their partner soon. It's almost like they have a very sensitive alarm system.

Thankfully he’s growing up to be a well balanced, sensitive and grounded kid, so I guess I’m doing something right somewhere,” she says.

This ability does not yet extend to artificial limbs, however, and robots are a long way from having sensitive tactile abilities.

The very first extrasolar planets were found this way, and the HARPS search is the most sensitive to date.

This would help them understand communities' socio-cultural contexts and provide a guide for introducing ICTs in a sensitive way.