In entertainment and cinema, one of the vexing problems is getting virtual characters to interact with real space around them without pouring money into special effects. Researchers at MIT Computer ...

Sound and object motion can be used to change perceptions about body size, according to a new study by an international team involving UCL researchers. Sound and object motion can be used to change ...

The ultimate goal to making virtual reality feel more like reality is letting users physically touch non-existent objects in a VR world. Until we figure out the technology behind Star Trek’s Holodecks ...

Believe it or not, levitating objects aren't just the stuff of science fiction and magic shows. There are actually many different forms of levitation including something called acoustic levitation, ...

Many mammals physically pivot their ears to hone in on a particular sound, and now it seems that a similar action takes place ...

To estimate the weight of a rock, you pick it up. Is it rough, or smooth? You run a finger over it. We're constantly ...