This Is the Dumbest MacBook Pro Complaint
The new MacBook Pro is far from perfect. It’s expensive, the Touch Bar feels like a gimmick, it’s not upgradable, and…
This Engraving Machine Sounds Like the Future
What could possibly be the reason for an engraving machine to make these noises? Do spacey-sounding arpeggios make it…
Watch the Painstaking Art of Making Movie Sound Effects
I’m not sure what I love most about foley artists: is it their wildly creative ways to recreate sound? The totally…
Find Out How Loud Your New Neighborhood Will Be Before You Move In
When Brendan Farrell was shopping for a house in Los Angeles, he noticed how real estate sites readily listed a…
Cheering Loudly for Your Sports Team Won't Help Them Win
Bad news, diehard sports fans: all that raucous cheering during games doesn’t really help your team win. The good news…
A foley artist adding sound effects to your life is a pretty wonderful thing
Here’s a fun bit: a foley artist recreating and accentuating the sounds of everyday life, transforming a shower into…
How To Move Through The Woods Silently
While hunting this week, I managed to stalk to within 30 yards of a bear and snuck up on an Army Ranger undetected.…
The first alien sounds of Mars are so damn spooky
This is a great video that shows the entire trip of the Mars Opportunity Rover on one side while tracking the trip on…
Find Out How Loud Your Neighborhood Is With These Sound Maps
People choose where to live based on all sorts of data: Price, public transit, proximity to pizza chains. But noise is…
What Are All Those Weird Noises You Hear on an Airplane?
I used to work at Boeing and repaired the computerized part of the machines which put together 747’s. People not…
Airplane Cabins Could Be 100X Quieter With These Rubber Mufflers
The dull throbbing hum that accompanies you on your jet-setting adventures might be quieted in the near future.…
A Windscreen For Smartphones Means You'll Never Shout Over a Breeze
The noise-canceling software your smartphone uses to eliminate background sounds from your voice when making a call is…
The Loudest and Quietest Places in the U.S., Mapped
If you need some downtime, you could do worse than heading toward the darkest blue regions on this map. The image shows…
Magnetized iron dust moves in crazy patterns with the music
Watch these metal filings mesmerizingly dance the night away as the music pumps in. The board, which is made by…
Making noises and sounds like a foley artist looks like a lot of fun
None of the mics are actually plugged in and the video is an ad for COS by Lernert & Sander but it sure makes the job…
Scientists Have Recorded the Sound of a Single Atom
What's the sound of one atom moving? That might sound a bit like a silly philosophical question, but actually it's a…
How to Keep Your Dog Happy When Fireworks Go Off -- Using Science!
Dogs are terrified of fireworks. How can you enjoy the Fourth of July while also being sensitive to your canine…
What Will the Appliances of the Future Sound Like?
It's the year 2044—what does your kitchen sound like? What about your power supply? How about the laundry room, or even…
Why Fingernails Down a Chalkboard Makes You Cringe
Listen to this. Irritated? Angry? Just glad it's over? Here's why.
Help Record the Sound of Our Planet to Celebrate Earth Day
Our planet fizzes and crackles with a rich cacophony of sounds—but it constantly changes over time. Now, a team of…