acoustics
These Soundscapes Turn National Statistics Into a Maze of Noise
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer told me he hopes his works will serve as a tool to help “slow communication in this fast paced world.”
The Exquisite Sounds of Plants
In this episode of Sound Builders, we meet Mileece, a sound designer who developed technology for sonifying plant life.
Scientists Have Captured the Sound One Atom Makes
The detection of the softest sound theoretically possible could be a quantum computing breakthrough.
What the 'Claustrophobic Atmosphere' at the Heart of a Data Center Sounds Like
Creeping and cyclical, pricked here and there with machine chatter, the din registers its own kind of mysterious silence.
This Adorable, Two-Foot DIY Sound System Will Melt Your Ears (and Your Heart)
I just want to hug the 'lil bugger.
Cities Are Using Hidden Webs of Acoustic Sensors to Detect Gunfire
This is what a front line in the data-driven battle to stem urban gun violence sounds like.
Moan On: Why Fog Horns Still Exist in the Age of GPS
Today's navigation technologies have all but washed away the need for coastal warning horns, and yet the fog horn's bellow endures.
The Semi-Invisible Sound System Bringing the World Cup to Your Ears
Across Rio, a network of over 650 microphones is picking up the Beautiful Game's unique sonic profile with meticulous detail.