#Sound
Science & Technology | Science & Space
When Artemis I launches, how far away will you hear it?
The Space Launch System (SLS) heading for the moon on Monday, Aug. 29 for the Artemis I mission will be the most powerful rocket ever to launch by far.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
The speed of sound on Mars is different from Earth, Perseverance rover finds
Lower-pitched sounds travel more slowly on Mars than higher-pitched ones, according to new data from NASA's Perseverance rover.
Psychology | Psychology
We Find Some Word Sounds More Emotionally Arousing Than Others – Research Digest
By Emma Young. Finding helps explain the bouba-kiki effect — and may even have implications for the evolution of language.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Gradual Hearing Loss “Reorganises” Brain’s Sensory Areas And Impairs Memory (In Mice) – Research Digest
By Emma Young. If processes are mirrored in humans, finding could help explain why hearing loss raises risk of Alzheimer's.
Psychology | Personality
Harsh Sounds Like Screams Hijack Brain Areas Involved In Pain And Aversion, Making Them Impossible To Ignore – Researc
By Emma Young. Sounds between 40 and 80 Hz are particularly attention-grabbing.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
Scientists Find Different Thoughts Produce Different Sound Frequencies
Synchronised brainwaves may explain our ability to rapidly analyse information, allowing us to think through options before the right one is laid down as a memory
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Online Museum Is Preserving 'Endangered' Sounds for Future Generations | Mental Floss
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Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
#Silence is Important to the #Brain
A 2013 study on mice used differed types of noise and silence and monitored the effect the sound and silence had on the brains of the mice. The silence was intended to be the control in the study but what they found was surprising. The scientists discover
Home Improvement | Home Improvement
Creative Sound Blaster Roar Portable Speaker (Black)
The Sound Blaster Roar is a masterpiece of audio innovation. It features not one, but two high performance amplifiers, and five speaker drivers (which includes a built-in active subwoofer for kickass thumping bass.) No other battery-powered portable wirel
Pets & Animals | Cat & Dog Resources
How do you know if your dog is sound sensitive?
As a musician with a discerning ear, I'm ultra sound sensitive. When I enter a restaurant, I make my decision to stay for a meal based as much on the sound environment as the menu and atmosphere. I've also been known to go into sensory overload in large c
Health & Fitness | Health News
Sound Baths Move From Metaphysical to Mainstream
The ritual, using the vibrations from soundwaves, helps promote relaxation and healing, proponents say.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Why Do Our Voices Sound Different to Us Than to Other People?
For many of us, there are few things more painful than hearing a recording of our own voices.
