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A mirror trick that adds a sixth finger also changes what people think their hand can grab

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Summary

With a mirror and some well-timed brushstrokes, researchers gave volunteers the sensation of a sixth finger. Afterward, people judged that their hand needed a wider opening to fit through and could grasp larger blocks.

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