Constant training improves the capacities of human perception. Just as years of practice hone the senses of smell and taste of sommeliers, for example, so too are experienced radiologists able to spot ...

Visual perception can be influenced by stimulus context, selective attention, and prior experience. Many previous studies have shown complex interactions among these influencing factors, but it ...

Musical and speech sounds share acoustical properties that convey information, including pitch, timing, and timbre. Pitch, the perceptual equivalent of fundamental frequency, refers to the ...

Interesting new review by German researchers in the journal Pain on pain perception in athletes, aggregating the results of 15 previous studies (abstract here; press release here). Some key insights: ...

A free, downloadable training program developed teaches teen-age drivers how, when and where to anticipate and avoid potentially fatal traffic hazards. It's called a "Risk Awareness and Perception ...