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How binaural audio makes sounds seem to come from behind you

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Why feel safe in your own home when a virtual ghost can whisper directly into your spine? Using dual microphones shaped like a human head during recording, engineers capture audio that mimics how sound wraps around real ears. The result is an acoustic illusion that makes you rip your headphones off to check your actual closet.

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