# 1712: "The Hidden Heat Sensor in a Dog's Nose"

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Podcast: [Interesting Things with JC](https://stenobird.com/podcast/interesting-things-with-jc-4639155)
Published: 2026-07-13T06:30:39+00:00
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Interesting Things with JC #1712: "The Hidden Heat Sensor in a Dog's Nose" – Dogs repeatedly choose one of two identical targets after researchers control visual and scent cues. The targets sit five feet away and appear the same, but one difference keeps producing the same choice.

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