Criticism lives in that space of omission. It is a record of attention, shaped by the limits of the person paying it.

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 ...

Discovering the true limits of human vision in everyday life and how perception can be fooled.

Much like chipmunks dart around in rapid bursts, our eyes swiftly dart from one place to the next. These eye movements create high-speed motion that increases with the distance they cover. The new ...

From shifting lines to impossible shapes, optical illusions reveal how easily our brains can be deceived. This documentary explains the science behind illusions and what they uncover about human ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leadership Strategist Dan Pontefract covers leadership and culture. If you’re looking to solve problems more effectively, the key ...