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[-] myusernameis@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month 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.

[-] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

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

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