Neuroscientist Explains the Laurel vs. Yanny Phenomenon | WIRED

May 17, 2018 · 0:06:07

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Neuroscientist Tyler Perrachione explains the 'Laurel vs. Yanny' phenomenon.
He discusses why people hear different words from the same audio clip.
The explanation delves into auditory perception and brain processing.

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