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acoustic levitation Watch a real-life sonic tractor beam in action Thom Dunn
entymology Why are cicadas so damn loud? David Pescovitz
nails Building and playing a violin made of nails Gareth Branwyn
conservation Human noise is threatening ocean life David Pescovitz
dialogue Watch machines manipulate objects via soundscapes in "Dialogo" Andrea James
ground control to major tom How does sound travel through space? Thom Dunn
wind Relax for 30 minutes with the Singing Ringing Tree Andrea James
laser Cool sound from dropping a chunk of ice down a borehole Andrea James
enjoy the silence San Francisco International Airport to dramatically cut the constant and mostly unnecessary loudspeaker announcements David Pescovitz
archaeoacoustics The amazing acoustics of Stonehenge David Pescovitz
coffee shops Coffee shop ambient sound, for those staying at home who miss it Xeni Jardin
mummies Scientists recreate sound of Egyptian mummy's voice from 3,000 years ago Xeni Jardin
plunderphonics Listen to this strange and compelling mix of field recordings, cut-ups, and sound art David Pescovitz
blindness Wanda Diaz Merced is a blind astronomer who hears the science of the stars David Pescovitz
acoustics A "Google Street View" for the natural sounds of remote Australia David Pescovitz
sound Listen to 'dinks and donks,' Marsquakes, and other weird sounds from the Red Planet David Pescovitz
echolocation How blind people can "see" using echolocation like bats David Pescovitz
acoustic hacking Compromised speakers can be forced to play tones so loud that the speakers start to melt Cory Doctorow
mystery beeps Musician uses audio engineering skills to search for annoying mystery beep in his home David Pescovitz
speakers Great set of budget Bluetooth bookshelf speakers Jason Weisberger