Computer science
Have you ever wondered how to ask Google what a lion sounds like?
Google has quietly added the sounds of some popular animals to its search engine. Here's how to enable it.
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Animal world
The chicken breed that symbolizes royal power 'laugh' like a human
For Eastern people, the sound of a rooster crowing is a very familiar sound signaling the beginning of a new day. This sound is thanks to the special biological system o…
Animal world
New research shows: Crows can 'read' numbers from 1 to 4
New findings help us better understand the intelligence of crows, animals that always excite scientists.
Oceanography
A startling new discovery about the sound of blue whales
Scientists have just published new research on the sound of blue whales - the most mysterious animals on the planet.
Space science
A giant structure hidden in deep space is challenging human understanding of the universe
A giant structure in the distant universe is challenging our understanding of how the universe evolved.
Discover science
Why do we hear someone calling our name when we enter the wilderness?
Auditory pareidolia is a phenomenon in which people can hear familiar sounds in quiet situations.
New technology
China aims for laser submarines that move at the speed of sound
China seems to be charting new horizons by developing submarines powered by laser technology.
Discover science
How did ancient people communicate with each other?
Today, we can connect with each other everywhere within seconds and access almost limitless amounts of information, through many advanced tools.
Animal world
Tiny frogs make ultrasonic sounds that exceed human hearing
To survive against stronger enemies, leaf frogs emit ultrasonic calls - sounds with frequencies exceeding the maximum frequency audible to the human ear.
Discover science
Can snoring people hear their own snoring?
Do people who snore in their sleep not hear their own snoring? Scientists have sought the answer.
Oceanography
Researchers learn the language of... whales and sperm whales
For the first time in the world, researchers had a 'conversation' with a whale. Now their goal is to try to find out what it's actually saying.
Discover science
Why can some deserts make strange sounds?
In some deserts around the world, sand dunes emit a loud, deep rumbling sound that can last up to 15 minutes and can be heard up to 6 miles (10km) away, this sometimes h…
Discover science
At the most remote point on Earth, scientists heard a strange sound with an extremely low frequency
This is one of the loudest underwater sounds ever recorded.
Science invention
Optical phone - device that transmits sound using light
Inventor Alexander Graham Bell had high hopes for optical telephones, envisioning that wireless communications would replace the tangled network of telephone wires.
Space science
How science hears the creepy sound of a black hole
Contrary to the notion that the universe cannot have sound because sound waves cannot travel in a vacuum, we can indeed