Tag: echolocation

• Batman’s Cocktail Party Mystery

  Every night, bats emerge out of roosts in massive numbers, creating what scientists have called a ‘cocktail party nightmare’ of clashing echolocations. Nobody knew how bats managed this severe sensorial challenge. Now, scientists have tracked bats within a group …

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  May 12, 2025Episodes

• Bat-Powers Can Be Yours

  Contrary to previous assumption, a new study shows that bat-like echolocation is a skill that can be learned by both blind and sighted practitioners in as little as 10 weeks. Anthony and Jeff discuss the ramifications of this discovery, …

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  January 10, 2025Episodes