“A Quiet Place” is so quiet that audience members are afraid to eat their popcorn because the deafening silence. Hear, hear!
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Your outer ears are important to hearing, too
Your outer ears are important to hearing. Dr. Daniel Fink reviews an article on how the shape of the external ear affects hearing.
Is there universality in music?
Is there universality in music? A new Harvard U. study says yes, as scientists find music seems to be universal across different cultures.
The importance of sound in eating
The importance of sound in eating cannot be underestimated. Click for a fascinating discussion about the effect of sound on taste.
How your brain singles out one sound among many
Neuroscientists are learning how the brain singles out one sound among many. Click here to find out why this research is important.
Is there universality in music?
Is there universality in music? A new Harvard U. study says yes, as scientists find music seems to be universal across different cultures.
As our natural spaces become increasingly less quiet
What will the outdoors sound like in the future? Kurt Fristrup of the National Park Service Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division has an idea.
A primer on acoustics
Watch this informative primer on acoustics by John Calder of Acoustic Geometry and learn how and why rooms can become very loud very quickly.
How to deal with noisy neighbors
How to deal with noisy neighbors? Dr. Arline Bronzaft offers advice culled from years of intervention on behalf of sleepless city residents.