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Since motion sickness is related to balance and would likely be a major issue in space flight NASA wanted to learn more about how balance works. And since balance originated in the inner ear it makes sense that motion sickness is also triggered in the inner ear. To test this possible correlation NASA recruited several deaf men and tried to give them motion sickness.

Writing:
  • Amy Shira Teitel

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Release Date: 2016-07-01
Seasons: 1
TMDb: 0.0/10
  • Country: CA, US
  • Language: English

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