For people who are sensitive to tickling, feet are one of the most ticklish parts of the body. Some people feel unbearable discomfort when the soles of their feet are brushed during a pedicure. Others ...

Starting from our earliest years and onward, family members and friends tickle our feet. There are many theories about why our feet are so ticklish — but tickling in general remains a somewhat ...

A machine designed to create the optimal stimuli for tickling feet could serve as a stress reliever by inducing uncontrolled laughter, say researchers. The device is battery-operated and can be fitted ...

The TickleFoot device stimulates the most ticklish spots of the human foot – for women it was found to be the centre of the arch of the foot, while for men it is slightly closer to the toes. Receive a ...

Tickling remains one of the most enigmatic sensations, blending neuroscience, psychology, and evolution. Despite centuries of study, its underlying mechanism continues to puzzle scientists, revealing ...

We here at The A.V. Club have seen our fair share of demented robots. Over the years, we’ve found ourselves confronted with inventions ranging in grim design from “chattering, wide-eyed dental school ...