Magic Of Hearing Silent Objects
A new study suggests that people can hear objects based on reflected and ambient sound. This study further explains how blind individuals are able to find doorways and objects without seeing or touching them. It may help to understand the echolocation, the technique used by animals, like bats.
In this research participants were blindfolded and transported around a basic campus classroom consisting of a linoleum floor, sheet rock walls, a tile ceiling, two white boards and large windows covered with plastic blinds. These participants were able use the sound of their own voices to determine what part of the room they were in. They were always accurate.
