The most effective way to block an annoying sound is to simply build a barrier—the thicker, the better. But instead of…
The new MacBook Pro is far from perfect. It’s expensive, the Touch Bar feels like a gimmick, it’s not upgradable, and…
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I’m not sure what I love most about foley artists: is it their wildly creative ways to recreate sound? The totally…
When Brendan Farrell was shopping for a house in Los Angeles, he noticed how real estate sites readily listed a…
Bad news, diehard sports fans: all that raucous cheering during games doesn’t really help your team win. The good news…
Here’s a fun bit: a foley artist recreating and accentuating the sounds of everyday life, transforming a shower into…
While hunting this week, I managed to stalk to within 30 yards of a bear and snuck up on an Army Ranger undetected.…
This is a great video that shows the entire trip of the Mars Opportunity Rover on one side while tracking the trip on…
People choose where to live based on all sorts of data: Price, public transit, proximity to pizza chains. But noise is…
I used to work at Boeing and repaired the computerized part of the machines which put together 747’s. People not…
The dull throbbing hum that accompanies you on your jet-setting adventures might be quieted in the near future.…
The noise-canceling software your smartphone uses to eliminate background sounds from your voice when making a call is…
If you need some downtime, you could do worse than heading toward the darkest blue regions on this map. The image shows…
Watch these metal filings mesmerizingly dance the night away as the music pumps in. The board, which is made by…
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…
What's the sound of one atom moving? That might sound a bit like a silly philosophical question, but actually it's a…
Dogs are terrified of fireworks. How can you enjoy the Fourth of July while also being sensitive to your canine…
It's the year 2044—what does your kitchen sound like? What about your power supply? How about the laundry room, or even…
Listen to this. Irritated? Angry? Just glad it's over? Here's why.
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