The Lost Art of Listening
Sound artist Brian Harnetty wants to transform the future of Appalachian Ohio's forests through radical acts of listening.
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Sound
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The Art and Science of White Noise
White noise, touted as the key to productivity, calm, and sleep, is widely misunderstood. By Kelsey McKinney (Photo:…
The Hatred of Sound
The clank of silverware, the sound of chewing, and other forms of torture. The trouble with misophonia.
Baleen Whales Can Feel It in Their Bones
A first-of-its-kind study sheds light on the elusive subject of whale noises.
Listen Up: It’s Time to Turn Down the Sound
Ambient noise machines meant to prolong uninterrupted sleep may be doing long-term damage to the ears of infants, kick-starting a cycle of hearing loss that's almost impossible to break.
Music Is Power: Michael Dunn, Jordan Davis, and How We Respond When People Turn Up the Volume
Second-hand sound can profoundly affect our social interactions and our interior lives.
No Need to Speak Slowly: I Took Music Lessons as a Kid
New research suggests music training as a youngster can lead to faster processing of sounds in senior citizens.
Why You Keep Losing at Slot Machines
Canadian researchers report that the music and sound effects of slot machines help convey the illusion that you are winning.
How Will I Survive the Cicada Invasion?
If you're allergic to shellfish, don't eat any cicadas. Otherwise, you should be fine.