Sound

When Power Snoring Exceeds A Power Saw

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living


Dr. Michael J. Breus

This month a British woman has been recorded as one of her country's loudest snorers. Her snore is so loud that from a decibel standpoint, it's louder than a jet plane!

Women in Hip-Hop: The B-girl Be Festival

Lauri Lyons | Posted 09.18.2009 | Entertainment

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Lauri Lyons

When it comes to women in hip-hop, don't call it a comeback. Women have been here for years.

The Sounds and Sleeplessness in the ICU--Part I

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 07.13.2009 | Living


Dr. Michael J. Breus

Being in the ICU is hard enough to endure. Throw in sleeplessness caused by noise pollution and just about everything worsens.

Om, Oscar, Om: Slumdog Millionaire's Sound Sages

Vamsee Juluri | Posted 03.28.2009 | Entertainment


Vamsee Juluri

What "Om" signified in Resul Pookutty's speech on Oscar night was something much deeper than its use in any entertainment context in the past.

What Can Sounds Say About the Environment?

Bill Chameides | Posted 12.21.2008 | Green


Bill Chameides

Back in 1998 Cusack began a project called "Favorite Sounds." He asked Londoners -- primarily residents -- what their favorite city sound was.

Presidential Timbre

Dan Kowalski | Posted 11.11.2008 | Home


Dan Kowalski

When you hear the sound of Barack Obama's voice, how does it make you feel? How about the sound of John McCain's voice? Shut off your logical left brain and simply attend to how you feel when you hear their voices.

The World In Six Songs, Dan Levitin's New Book

Howie Klein | Posted 09.19.2008 | Entertainment


Howie Klein

I often have songs stuck in my head throughout the day. Levitin explains that this is actually a clue as to the evolutionary origins of music.

Scientists: We Can 'See' Sound And 'Hear' Light

Live Science | Posted 09.18.2008 | Living


Turning conventional neuroscience on its head, new research suggests the human visual system processes sound and helps us see. Here's the basics of ...