Archeology
Researchers use sound waves to find a town lost for 650 years
The researchers hope the high-resolution sonar system can help locate the medieval town of Ravenser Odd, which sank under the North Sea in the mid-14th century.
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Science invention
Invented a new fabric that can 'hear' sound
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have invented a fabric that can detect and produce sound.
Health
Stem cell therapy combined with sound waves can help broken bones grow back
Stem cells are cells with superpowers that can turn into any other cell in the body. This is the same type of cell that some animals use to regrow their lost limbs.
Environment
Poland tests anti-smog sound 'cannon' to reduce pollution
In the fight against high levels of smog, Polish scientists are testing a type of sonic 'cannon,' which uses sound waves to propel harmful particles higher into the atmo…
Discover science
NASA announces spooky sounds, recorded by probes in distant satellites
'This sound gives you goosebumps,' said physicist Scott Bolton, the probe's principal investigator. What information does it contain?
New technology
China researches supersonic aircraft 5 times faster than the speed of sound
The Chinese team built and tested a prototype of a supersonic engine based on a bold design by a NASA scientist more than two decades ago.
Funny corner
Man breaks world record for loudest burp sound
Neville Sharp (Australia) currently holds the world record for the loudest burp in a male, after the burp was recorded at 112.4 decibels at a studio in Darwin, Australia.
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What if sound was as fast as light?
If sound were a million times faster - at the speed of light - humans would not be able to survive the terrifying impact of the sound waves.
New technology
The first solar-mounted soundproof wall in the US
Ko-Solar Company plans to install solar panels on Interstate 95 roadside acoustic walls, which is expected to produce enough electricity for 100 homes.
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Science step by step deciphers the phenomenon of hearing 'sounds from the dead'
A person can claim that they hear the voice of the dead. What is the cause of this phenomenon?
Conquer Mars
The first NASA recording on Mars reveals life?
NASA's Perseverance rover has recorded realistic sounds lasting 5 hours on the surface of Mars.
Oceanography
Scientists find ways to talk to sperm whales, what will they tell us?
An interdisciplinary team of scientists launched the project with the goal of decoding and communicating with sperm whales.
Animal world
The strange ghost crab has no tongue but still makes a cry, the X-ray expert has just figured it out
Can ghost crabs make calls? How is that?
Useful software
'Shazam for birds' app detects songs with incredible accuracy
Merlin Bird ID's machine learning-based Sound ID engine gives impressive results when it comes to recognizing individual bird songs despite noisy environments.
Discover science
Golden Gate Bridge emits strange sounds as far as 5km
The famous 83-year-old bridge emits low low echoes after the replacement of the new railing.