Psychology
Auditory Perception
Quick fact
The human ear can detect sound pressure variations as small as 0.00002 pascals, and the brain can distinguish over 1,400 different pitches in the range of 20–20,000 Hz.
Why this is interesting
You can recognise a friend's voice in a noisy crowd, catch a faint whisper, or sense the direction of a siren—all without thinking. How does your brain turn invisible vibrations of air into a rich auditory world?