The perception of verticality and spatial orientation is a multifaceted process governed by the integration of visual, vestibular, proprioceptive and somatosensory cues. This complex sensory ...

People have a lot of misconceptions about what the brain's left and right hemispheres do, but one well-known aspect of this division may be even more true than people realize: The brain not only ...

American psychologist Calvin S. Hall established the open field test (OFT) in 1932 to assess animal emotionality. 1 The OFT has evolved since then with modern technology, and its capacity to assess ...

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 ...

Does losing sight change how we sleep, dream, and navigate the world? A new study uncovers the hidden links between blindness, brain rhythms, and special awareness. Study: Investigating the impact of ...

The AudioDome, a loudspeaker that can reproduce an entire surrounding acoustic field as if the listener is immersed in a real-life soundscape. WASHINGTON, April 15, 2025 – Surround-sound speakers can ...