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Silence is golden, but not for stargazers
Astronomers staring at screens, not skies, could boost their game with sound, not just sight, suggests new research
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The VLT control room proves sight isn't enough. Auditory displays could cut cognitive load, boosting astronomers' multi-sensory data processing. We've blindly favoured visual data for too long. Embrace the cacophony, or fall behind.
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Adding sound to already complex data streams risks cognitive overload. Visualisations are a universal language; sound is subjective and distracting.
