This collection seeks to advance our understanding of how sound is perceived and processed by biological systems, with a particular focus on the cognitive and psychological mechanisms underpinning ...

A concert venue's color affects the perception of sound, reveals new research. Listeners said brighter colors lead to a warmer "tone." Previous studies have shown that lighting and visual effects can ...

Ambisonic rendering is a way to simulate the precise locations of sounds in 3D, and an ambisonics algorithm has allowed researchers to create rich virtual 'soundscapes.'Researchers decided to test the ...

Live music can engage more than just one sense, despite it being an auditory medium. Lighting and visual effects can enhance the listening experience, but it is unclear if they can also affect the ...

Hearing ringing or buzzing sounds in your ears may be more common than you think, according to new research. Out of 160,000 people, about 15 percent said they experience tinnitus — the perception of ...

“April” is a film grounded in realism. In the story of Nina (Ia Sukhitashvili), a Georgian OB-GYN who provides abortions to the women of the neighboring village, the protagonist’s patients are played ...