As soon as the brain gets confusing signals from the two ears it stops using stereo separation as a way of distinguishing sound in space.
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"Together, we proved that a human in freefall can break the speed of sound returning from near space, going through a transonic phase and landing safely on the ground, " said Dr Jonathan Clark, a former space shuttle flight surgeon and the Red Bull Stratos medical director.
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The darkness, the confined space and the sound all add to the intimacy of the experience.
Graphics look great, but the sound (even in this space) is really terrific.
The lighting, however, approximates what you might find in an off-Broadway house, and because the performers and band are scattered throughout the space, the sound designer has to create different mixes for each table.
Inflatable space habitats (as opposed to the hard aluminum-hulled canisters now in use on the International Space Station) may sound wild, but the technology is real.
The innovative architecture of SoundSphere speaker technology means it provides music-lovers with a surprisingly high-quality, authentic listening experience, filling your space with the true sound of the artist's original.
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Before being chosen in 1962 as one of the "Group II" astronauts -- which included Apollo 13 commander James Lovell along with such legends as Frank Borman, Pete Conrad and John Young -- Armstrong was one of the elite pilots selected to fly the X-15 rocket plane up to five times the speed of sound and toward the edge of space.
And as we walked, she used sound to draw a picture of the space around her.
In October, Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier in a 24-mile space jump, breaking the world record for the highest altitude skydive.
The state-of-the-art sound system works out of the box to significantly enhance sound quality from an HDTV in any space, as the Harman Kardon SB 30 can be optimized for room size and listener location.
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Please put forward your short and space-related questions in the Sound Off box below.
In addition the machine can be set to sound an audible tone when the vehicle enters the highlighted space.
Philadelphia's The Asteroid No. 4 takes dreamy shoegazer pop and mixes in elements of '60s psychedelia and latter-day space rock to create a folk-rock sound that falls somewhere between The Byrds and The Stone Roses.
After VHS cassettes made it easier for consumers to have their own video libraries, DVDs allowed them to save even more space in their shelves, with greater picture and sound quality, as well as longevity.
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The best models simulate the sound and feel of an acoustic instrument, yet take up less space.
Scientists have recorded the sound of three stars similar to our Sun using France's Corot space telescope.
Determined to achieve the very best home entertainment presentation, the April AVATAR Blu-ray and DVD release features the film and corresponding menu, utilizing the disc's entire storage space in order to provide the highest quality optimal picture and sound.
Through the tap of her cane, which, like an echolocating bat, sends a small sound out into the world, she could detect the size and constituents of the space through which she was walking.
Once you enter the dark space where a dramatic spotlight shines on a 100sqm patch of falling water, the sound of the shower and the feeling of moisture in the air immediately gives the familiar impression of being caught in a downpour.
This seminar enabled participants to better understand all stages from conception to completion of exhibitions, whether temporary or permanent, thinking of exhibitions as a whole where each component (time, space, object, support, information, text, still and moving images, sound composition) participates in the project designed and completed.
The limited space available inside a TV cabinet has been a barrier to good on-board TV sound for years.
While the HD DVD version was limited to a Dolby Digital Plus track (allegedly because of space limitations) Blu-ray sports Dolby TrueHD as well as a few foreign language surround sound tracks -- although this is really the only difference, the reviewers appreciate it.
NASA, America's space agency, is paying for an experimental version of Inductrack that will travel at half the speed of sound.
This may sound like a complicated way to make a telescope move, but the problem is, there is nothing in empty space to push on.
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