Finding with Frequencies (IMAGE)

Brown University

Finding with Frequencies

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Bats send out harmonic pairs of frequencies to sense where things are. The strength differences in the high and low frequencies in the pair (minimal in red, greater in blue) help the bat focus on the target front and center, according to research by Brown neuroscientist James Simmons.

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James Simmons/Brown University

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