perceive

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A century old idea from Erwin Schrödinger has taken a major step forward, thanks to new research into how humans perceive differences between colors.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

"A shirt becomes iconic partly because of what happened while someone was wearing it. The passage of time also changes how we perceive and appreciate a football kit."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Voters, Mitchell said, “are really thinking about the implications” of their vote, and perhaps don’t want to throw it away on a candidate they perceive as having no chance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

It prompts me to be less attentive, because I perceive the notetaker as a safety net.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

When musicians talk about ear, they don't mean the sense organ itself so much as the brain's ability to perceive, distinguish, and understand what the ear has heard.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones