If you pick up all the temperature data points in the sky map and put them in histogram, you should get a nice bell curve.

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Touch sensors in the fingers and the palm will also pick up vibrations, temperature and surface textures, McLoughlin says, although tests on these won't start until next year.

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There's no telling when or if you'll actually be able to pick up one of these variable temperature shells, but you can add your name to the mailing list at the more coverage link.

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