The Science of Hearing Silence: Debunking the Myth

A series of experiments conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins University suggests that humans can indeed "hear" silence. By using a well-known auditory illusion, the researchers found that participants perceived a single continuous silence as longer than two separate silences, even though the durations were the same. The study suggests that silence is processed in the brain in a similar way to sound, challenging the notion that silence is merely the absence of sound. The findings contribute to our understanding of how our sense of hearing functions and may have implications for the treatment of hearing problems.