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Jan 29, 2021
Why ASMR calms some people down and sends others into a rage
The seemingly opposite conditions of autonomous sensory meridian response and misophonia could have quite a lot in common.
Aug 14, 2020
Decipher mysterious sounds with this matching game
From movie sound effects to cryptic waveforms, sound takes on many forms.
Feb 24, 2020
This sound illusion puts the scary in scary movies
Weird undertones aren’t for the faint of heart.
Feb 20, 2020
Even plants pick up on good vibes
They’re a funky bunch, according to Shrek Chalasani.
Feb 19, 2020
How humans can echolocate like bats
And how it changes the brain in the process.
Feb 18, 2020
The secret to noise-canceling headphones is making more noise
To block out sound, you need to know about all the odd clangs in this world.
Feb 17, 2020
Whale earwax holds the ocean’s deepest secrets
Icky marine relics make it clear we have a lasting impact on all animals in the sea.
Feb 14, 2020
Is it loud in the ocean?
Evidence suggests our ruckus has a profound impact on marine life.
Feb 10, 2020
Dissecting a lightning strike, from flash to boom
The steps that lead from a charged sky to that signature bolt.