• myusernameis@lemmy.ca
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    8 days ago

    Beyond that there’s been a considerable amount of research about our ability to estimate room size/material/shape while blindfolded just based on the reverberation of sounds in the space.

    Oversimplified conclusion, untrained humans are really good at it.

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      6 days ago

      We can also hear the difference between hot and cold water from the sound it makes while being poured into a cup