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clock-iconPUBLISHEDApril 2, 2015

Can You Trust Your Ears?

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We know our eyes are easily deceived, but what about our ears? Can we be fooled into hearing something that isn't there?

Take a look at this ASAPScience video explaining auditory illusions and phenomena such as the 'Shepard Tone Illusion'

 

 

 

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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHEDApril 2, 2015

Written by Danielle Andrew

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