Episode 445
Do our brains process sound or light faster?
Light travels faster than sound, but do we perceive it faster too?
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
August 17, 20203m 50s
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Show Notes
Lionel got in touch to ask us about a curious phenomenon he's noticed since installing a new sensor, raising the question whether our brains process light or sound faster. Eva Higginbotham spoke with Brian Moore of the University of Cambridge who helped us unpick the answer... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
sound and lightbrian mooresound sensorbrain processing speed