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Meet two blind people who use echolocation to live a "sighted" life. Aug. 9, 2006 — -- When bats go out to hunt, they send out sonar signals at such high frequencies and in such rapid bursts that ...

A pod of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) swimming at the Las Cuevitas dive site in the Revillagigedo Archipelago. We typically imagine echolocation as “seeing” with sound—experiencing ...

Echolocation is a technique that uses sound waves to find and detect objects. Some studies suggest that some blind people have developed echolocation to better navigate the world around them. Some ...

Echolocation is one of evolution’s most remarkable solutions to life in darkness. This video explores how certain animals developed the ability to navigate, hunt, and understand their surroundings ...

Echolocation is a mechanism that can allow you to navigate the environment by using sound instead of sight. Animals like bats and dolphins are famous for their echolocation skills — however, not many ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Bats are masters at detecting sound—and a lot of it has to do with ...

For years, a small number of people who are blind have used echolocation, by making a clicking sound with their mouths and listening for the reflection of the sound to judge their surroundings. Now, ...

Humans, when you train them, can be phenomenally good at pattern recognition. Our long history as the descendants of organisms who could spot a predator in dappled grass probably has something to do ...

Toothed whales use sound to find their way around, detect objects and catch fish. They can investigate their environment by making clicking sounds, and then decoding the “echoic return signal” created ...

Imagine you're an echolocating bat. You zip through the darkness with only your ears to guide you. You "see" tree trunks and branches by constantly emitting ultrasonic chirps, which bounce off objects ...