It may seem remarkable, but significant evidence shows that humans could learn this sound-based “superpower” with some practice.
For years, a small number of people who are blind have used echolocation, by making a clicking sound with their mouths and listening for the reflection of the sound to judge their surroundings. Now, ...
New research shows that the brains of sighted and blind people adapt in a similar way when they learn to use sound echoes to understand the world without vision. The study, led by Durham University, ...
People who are blind are able to better complete various practical and navigation tasks with the help of echolocation, new research suggests. Echolocation occurs when an animal emits a sound that ...
The Florida Department of Health says the Miami, Florida, optometrist didn’t do additional testing as a patient in glaucoma risk groups went legally blind. Miami Herald File When it’s time for a snack ...
It may sound like a scene from "Nosferatu," but research from the University of East Anglia shows that humans can use bat-like echolocation skills to judge the distance of objects. The new study ...
New research shows that the brains of sighted and blind people adapt in a similar way when they learn to use sound echoes to understand the world without vision. The study, led by Durham University, ...
The Florida Department of Health says the Miami, Florida, optometrist didn’t do additional testing as a patient in glaucoma risk groups went legally blind. Miami Herald File When it’s time for a snack ...
When it’s time for a snack, most bats emit squeaky noises inaudible to the human ear that bounce off cave walls and other objects in their environment. The sound waves eventually boomerang back to the ...