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Sound
Moving objects precisely using only soundwaves
Soundwaves can be a powerful alternative in the manipulation of microscopic particles.
How brains distinguish between music and speech
Auditory system uses amplitude modulation to differentiate between music and speech.
Infants hear more speech than music at home
Comparison of speech and music input for infants over two years .
MIT physicists capture the first sounds of heat “sloshing” in a superfluid
The results will expand scientists’ understanding of heat flow in superconductors and neutron stars.
Study explains the working of the ultrasonic warning sounds of Moths’ wings
The workings of the ultrasonic warning sounds produced by the wings of a species of moth have been revealed.
Beautiful sound of the World’s largest living thing recorded
Listening to the largest tree on earth.
Objects with similar sounds are easier to remember
Why are overlapping sounds easier to remember?
Physicists demonstrated how sound can be transmitted through a vacuum
In most cases the effect is small.
Airplane noise linked to increased heart health hospitalizations
Research explores cardiovascular hospitalizations and deaths near Heathrow airport.