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How does your name taste?The strange science of synaesthesia

Experiencing names as tastes - a form of synaesthesia - reveals how differently people perceive the same world.

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Al Jazeera30 Aug 2026, 02:14 pmUpdated 3h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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How does your name taste? The strange science of synaesthesia

Experiencing names as tastes - a form of synaesthesia - reveals how differently people perceive the same world.

This report is published with credit to Al Jazeera. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on Al Jazeera →

Source: Al Jazeera. Published 30 Aug 2026, 02:14 pm.

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