How the brain builds your world of sound

The Sound Barrier is a four-episode series where we explore the limits of hearing and the ways we can break through.
The Conversation

Do you hear what I see? How blindness changes how you process the sound of movement

This work was supported by NIH National Eye Institute Grants R01EY014645 (to I.F.) Woon Ju Park receives funding from an NIH National Eye Institute Grant K99EY034546 and was supported by a Weill ...
Popular Science

Why do people hate the sound of their own voice?

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You’re not alone if you’ve ever listened to your voice on a ...
Scientific American

Hear the Sounds of a Sick Coral Reef

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. In case you missed it we’re spending this week revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the past year. Today we’re ...
Popular Mechanics

Our Brains Use Secret Physics to Hear the Difference Between Water Temperatures

Humans can hear the difference between hot and cold water when poured. In an experiment, scientists found that a deep neural network computer program could learn to tell the difference, too. This ...