The Sounds of Science: Unique Wired Theatre Sets Stage to Study Performers and Audience’s Brains in Any Acoustic Environment
McMaster UniversityA new one-of-a-kind virtual acoustics lab and theatre, wired to mimic nearly any conceivable environment, is set to open at McMaster University. The $8-million facility—nearly a decade in the planning and construction—allows researchers to explore how musicians perform together, how rhythm might help an autistic child or Parkinson’s patient, and how hearing aids might work better in noisy settings, among other endeavors.