The mystery of motion sickness - Rose Eveleth
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Although one third of the population suffers from motion sickness,
scientists aren’t exactly sure what causes it. Like the common cold,
it's a seemingly simple problem that's still without a cure. And if you
think it's bad on a long family car ride, imagine being a motion sick astronaut! Rose Eveleth explains what’s happening in our bodies when we get the car sick blues.
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Have you ever experienced motion sickness? When, and where? What did you do to remedy it?
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Thomas Bauer
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I have major motion sickness and that’s why I choose this video.
bibka bartekova
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I have never experienced it.
Kelly Cavalcante
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I always have this unpleasant experience when I go by car, bus, or train somewhere. I often listen to music or just sleep.
Harry Connerty
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I do not think I have ever experienced motion sickness because I am use to motion than some people.
Joshua Oji
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I have never experienced it.
Jingyao Zhou
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I got motion sickness not so often, but I can still remember how bad I felt when it happened. last time I got motion sickness was in a bus back to school, I felt so bad and was about to vomit at any time but I can't. so I put my headphone on, turn on my favorite music and tried to open the window so that I could get some fresh air. finally I got to school.
Sara Zarepour
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in response to Krystal Lee Show comment
Yes, me too. I just want to escape from that car... It's really hard when someone wants to give me a ride and I just can't stand in the car
Tomoki Shimada
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I experienced it in car.
I tried to do deep breath.
adlin bantu
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no
Miruna Baiculescu
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in response to Omar Abdullah Show comment
Me too!
