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Day 2, Question 2 Which one is the shark's strongest sense? Read below 👇 In addition to our senses—sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste—sharks have two other senses, managed by specialized receptors: electroreceptors (Ampullae of Lorenzini) and pressure change detectors (lateral lines). The sense of hearing is a shark's most acute sense and is used from the most significant distance, followed by the sense of smell. As sharks get closer, they engage sight. In proximity of what is attracting them, sharks might use the lateral line to detect movement, then the ampullae of Lorenzini to detect an electric magnetic field. Most recent studies have also found pit organs on the back, sides, and lower jaws of some shark species. Their exact function has not yet been clarified, but sharks can perhaps register mechanical stimuli such as water currents with their pit organs. Ultimately, one sense does not work independently from another, and all senses constitute a powerful network that sharks constantly use to navigate their world. Tomorrow's answer will address senses differently and discuss sharks' deterrents. Close up image of a Tiger Shark where nostrils (sent), Ampullae of Lorenzini (electric magnetic field) and eye (sight) are visible taken by Kewin Lorenzen These images are collected during our educational trips to encounter up to seven or eight different species of sharks around the northern Bahamas on a special liveaboard for 10 nights 9 days of navigation and dive, learn and surface with a better understanding and appreciation of sharks.

Take synchronised diving: Can you tell if the 🥇 team is more in sync than the 🥈/🥉team? And does the #synchrony make the movements more enjoyable to you? Recent work by Emily S. Cross and I offers evidence that our traits shape our perceptions and enjoyment of movement synchrony: https://lnkd.in/eF_JWRuW We looked at how differences in body awareness + competence, extraversion, self-esteem, empathy + autistic traits shape perceptions and enjoyment of synchrony. 322 people watched videos of dyads playing a mirror game and rated the synchronicity and enjoyability of the movements. We found that people with greater body competence and autistic traits estimated levels of movement synchrony more accurately, and that people with greater empathy enjoyed watching the synchronous movements more. The reproducibility and the predictability of the movements also played a role in how well people could pinpoint the level of synchrony, and how enjoyable they found the movements. Reproducibility, predictability, and body competence all point toward the importance of #embodiment. Take home points:  1) Individual differences in #embodiment shape our perceptions of #synchrony in other people's movements 2) Our enjoyment of other people's movements involving synchrony is related to our individual traits (mainly empathy). #aesthetics

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A small reflection on the inspiring and powerful light of the sun & full moon, which came side by side during the solstice.💞 "Music is the arithmetic of sounds as optics is the geometry of light". Claude Debussy. #geometry #art #geometricart #opticks #scienceart #scifiart #light #spectrum #sunlight #summersolstice #sacredgeometry

JASA Sound zone methods use room impulse responses (RIRs) to create different listening areas within a room. Certain acoustic conditions allow using very short RIRs acquisition times, enabling fast sound zone rendering and updating. https://lnkd.in/g_AEXBP7 #acoustics

The Shepard Tone is an auditory illusion created by stacking tones, making it seem like sound is endlessly ascending (or descending). You've probably heard it without realizing. It's the accelerating sound of the BatPod in The Dark Knight and the "Endless" Stairs in Super Mario 64. We've even captured its magic using an acoustic camera and analyzed it on our Sorama Analysis Portal. Here's how it works: Imagine three tones, each a different octave. As one fades out, the next takes over, creating a seamless loop. Your brain locks onto the middle and loudest tone, tricking you into hearing a never-ending rise or fall. Cool, right? #postsbydaniel #sounddesign #acoustics #soundengineering

#AcousticsSOS Yet another addition to our list of esteemed clients. Biggleswade Scouts Hut! They approached us with significant concerns about the acoustics in their space, which were affecting speech intelligibility for both staff and children using the facilities. The levels of noise were simply unbearable. To address this, we visited the venue and carried out detailed acoustic measurements. Using advanced acoustic modelling software, we determined the optimum amount of acoustic treatment required to improve the environment significantly. Our supply-only solution allows the Biggleswade Scouts Hut to transform their acoustics at a fraction of the cost of a typical supply and fit solution, making it a cost-effective and efficient choice. We can't wait to share the remarkable results of this transformation and see how it enhances the experience for everyone at the Scouts Hut! If you are struggling with poor acoustics in your venue please get in touch our supply only solution may be much cheaper than you think. #Acoustics #AcousticPanels #CommunitySupport #Innovation #AcousticTreatment #SpeechIntelligibility #BiggleswadeScoutsHut #CostEffectiveSolutions #CustomerSuccess #AdvancedModelling #SupplyOnlySolution