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Sound needs matter to propagate, so the vast vacuum of space is not just empty − it’s silent.
Scientists show they can create quantum superpositions of sound particles, pointing to the potential for mechanical quantum computers.
The ban on noisemaking in Accra has been known to cause tension in the city.
Just because you can’t hear plants doesn’t mean they are silent.
As ‘The Jerry Springer Show’ climbed the ratings ladder, the censorship bleep, which masked the slew of insults lobbed by warring guests, became a star of the show.
From insects to birds to bats to frogs, these little loudmouths have found ingenious ways to deliver their messages at high volume.
The first ever sound recording of a dust devil on Mars reminds us that there is a lot to learn about how they sculpt the landscape.
Stimuli such as light and shadow and our perception of the passage of time matter to architects interested in the branch of philosophy known as phenomenology.
Seashells don’t make the noise of the ocean. Here’s what’s really going on.
Noise pollution is a serious problem, and cars make a lot of it. But roads are also a factor.
The ocean is often considered a silent universe. But many recent studies highlight the importance of the soundscape for many marine species, both large and small.
Playing the sounds of the sea can attract lost baby oysters to join the restoration of oyster reefs.
Though it was exceedingly grating, the late comedian was able to perfect a sound that worked in tandem with his brand of humor.
There are no more ivory-billed woodpeckers or Bachman’s Warblers on Earth, but they’ve left an echo behind.
From the bioelectric bleeps of plants to the intergalactic bloops of colliding black holes, sound gives us new ways to experience the world.
Is there a connection between sound and meaning?
When an attention-based media system always allows the noise-makers to dominate the conversation, it becomes impossible to hear the full range of voices and views.
There is plenty of work to do to ensure that other species, geographical areas and ecosystems across Africa are better understood through bioacoustics.
The ocean is naturally noisy. Here’s what all the buzz is about.
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Associate Professor of Media Studies, Penn State
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Adjunct Research Fellow, Griffith University
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Reader of Applied Mathematics, Cardiff University
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PhD Candidate, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor in Social Sciences, University of Canberra
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Professor of Digital Sound and Interactive Media, Arizona State University
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Professor, Program Director of Stretton Institute, Program Director of Environment Insitute, University of Adelaide
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Justice and Society, UniSA, University of South Australia
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Professor, Marine Biology, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Film and Television, Goldsmiths, University of London
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Lecturer in Jazz, Bath Spa University
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Reader in Audio and Music Technology, University of York
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Professor Evolution & Ecology, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University
