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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A patient's age upon receiving a cochlear implant can influence the technology's effectiveness. Cavan Images/Cavan via Getty Images Cochlear implants are among the most successful neural prostheses on ...

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 ...

Tinnitus—the unrelenting perception of sound without any external cause—affects about 15% of adults across the country. While it may come and go for some, nearly 40% of those living with the condition ...

“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 ...