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Tag: sound
Scientists found a way to make sound travel in only one direction
This breakthrough could be translated to electromagnetic waves, with important implications for radar tech.
You can literally hear the sound of silence, surprising study says
Silence is not just the absence of sound.
The Hidden Science Behind Electric Guitar Pickups Revealed
New research delves into how pickups shape the sound of electric guitars.
Call of the conch: Indigenous Americans use sound to organize communities
The soundscape is so impressive that researchers wonder if the communities were built to match the acoustics.
What, really, is the speed of sound?
Unlike the speed of light, this one isn't constant.
Moth wings pave the way toward a less-noisy future by inspiring ultra-thin sound absorbers
Sometimes, copying nature can help us find amazing design ideas.
There are two speeds of sound on Mars. Here’s what this means
The first recordings of sound on Mars are not what you'd expect.
Rattlesnakes modulate their tail wagging to make you think they’re closer than they are
Actually, I'm not mad at all. Thank you, snakebros.
Learning music changes how our brains process language, and vice-versa
Practice makes perfect!
Ocean life is suffering because we’re too loud, says new study
Fish aren't having a good time.
What’s the link between music, pleasure, and emotion?
It's basically just sound, so why can it influence us as it does?
Scientists eavesdrop on sound particles with quantum microphone
While the system is extremely complex and difficult to handle, the results are also worth it
Snapping worms make one of the loudest noises in the ocean
"I've shown the videos to biologists who study invertebrates and their reaction is always the same: they shake their heads ...
Researchers produce the loudest sound in the world inside tiny jets of water
Researchers in the US have produced sounds that dwarf those generated during rocket launches -- all inside tiny jets of ...
NASA eavesdropped on the Sun, and they made a video so you can hear it too
With a bit of help from NASA, you can now hear the sun's roar -- and it's glorious.
How to stop the annoying sound of a dripping tap with science
Finally an end to this modern Chinese water torture.
Whale skulls act like resonance chambers to help them hear underwater
First whole-body CT scan of a minke whale yields insights on whale communication
Geologists listen to volcanic murmur to predict eruptions
Listen closely, and the volcano will share its secrets.
Ultra slim sound diffuser could greatly improve your cinema and theater experience
It does the same job, while being 10 times thinner and much cheaper.
What sound is (and why it can topple buildings)
How it forms, how we hear it, and what it can do.
Brain network that picks words from the background noise revealed
Our brains are really good at sifting through information.
Study looks at what makes some song stick in your head, while others don’t
Don't read this if you're not in the mood to sing to yourself. Seriously.
Scientists develop a ridiculously cheap acoustic tractor beam
It can manipulate objects in complex patterns for only 10 bucks.
Why sonar needs to adapt to new sound highways in the Arctic
Climate change is creating super corridors for sound waves beneath the Arctic.
New silicon chip technology amplifies light using sound waves
A whole new world of signal processing may be just around the corner.
Why does your voice sound so different when recorded
It's always annoying.
Almost total silence: acoustic absorber cancels 99.7% of sound
We all need a bit of quiet in our lives sometimes, but have you ever took a minute to ponder ...
Scientists find the sound of stars
A chance discovery has provided experimental evidence that stars may generate sound. While he was examining the interaction of an ...
Making walls talk – new technique extracts audio from video
A very simple, yet effective optical technique was demonstrated that can transform video inputs, such as the motion of a ...
Thin metasurface absorbs sound near perfectly, while producing electricity at the same time
Image: Nature Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have created a thin metamaterial surface that is capable ...
How loud music damages your hearing
Photo: rantlifestyle.com Listening to loud music has been shown time and time again to affect hearing in a negative way. ...
Why people love it when the bass drops
Photo: dittomusic.com Rave parties go crazy when the bass drops, no doubt about it, but what makes people click so well with ...
How sound frequencies affect taste – will music replace sugar in your coffee?
Listening to a high pitched tune will enhance the sweetness of food, while a low hum will make your taste ...
3D acoustic cloaking device makes objects undetectable with sound
Using relatively simple perforated sheets of plastic and an extensive amount computation, Duke University researchers have created the world's first ...
The world’s most annoying sound: whining
Ghastly nails on a blackboard or deafening sires don't come any close to a infant's whining as far as annoying ...
