News tagged with sound
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Neuroscientist: Think twice about cutting music in schools
At a press briefing today at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting, a Northwestern University neuroscientist will argue that music training has profound effects that shape the sensory system ...
Feb 21, 2010 |
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The rhythm of our star
When we look at the Sun we cannot penetrate beyond its outer surface, the photosphere, which emits the photons that make up the radiation we can see. So how can we find out what is inside it?
Feb 15, 2010 |
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'Zen' bats hit their target by not aiming at it (w/ Video)
New research conducted at the University of Maryland's bat lab shows Egyptian fruit bats find a target by NOT aiming their guiding sonar directly at it. Instead, they alternately point the sound beam to either ...
Feb 04, 2010 |
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New Russian fighter jet makes maiden flight: official
A new Russian fighter jet developed amid the highest secrecy as part of a plan to modernize the armed forces on Friday successfully performed its maiden flight, officials said.
Jan 29, 2010 |
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Gadgets: Affordable noise-canceling headphones both fit and sound great
When Able Planet sent me a pair of Clear Harmony (NC300B) noise-canceling headphones to test, they included a splitter to compare side-by-side with a pair of any other brand.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 22, 2010 |
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Physicist counts bubbles in the ocean to answer questions about climate, sound, light (w/ Video)
The bubbles in your champagne that appear to jump out of your glass and tickle your nose are exhibiting a behavior quite similar to the tiny bubbles found throughout the world's oceans, according to bubble ...
Jan 21, 2010 |
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Small sounds, big deals: How do number sounds influence consumers?
Consumers remember the sounds of numbers in prices and associate certain sounds with value, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 19, 2010 |
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Researchers identify protein needed to develop auditory neurons
Loss of spiral ganglion neurons or hair cells in the inner ear is the leading cause of congenital and acquired hearing impairment. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine and the National ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jan 12, 2010 |
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Christmas Carol Talk
Even without the lyrics, the tunes of some Christmas carols -- such as "Jingle Bells" or "Deck the Halls" -- sound uplifting. But the melodies of other songs like "We Three Kings" have a different, somber sound.
Dec 22, 2009 |
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Oceans becoming noisier thanks to pollution -- report
The world's oceans are becoming noisier thanks to pollution, with potentially harmful effects for whales, dolphins and other marine life, US scientists said in a study published Sunday.
Dec 20, 2009 |
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Gadgets: iP1 iPod/iPhone dock, Gboard keyboard
The iP1 iPod/iPhone dock from iHome is part of the company's Studio Series launched earlier this year.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 10, 2009 |
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Elusive protein points to mechanism behind hearing loss
(PhysOrg.com) -- A serendipitous discovery of deaf zebra fish larvae has helped narrow down the function of an elusive protein necessary for hearing and balance. The work, led by Rockefeller University’s A. ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 08, 2009 |
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BirdsEye -- a new iPhone app -- resolves your rapture for raptors or finding a finch
Looking for larks? Searching for surfbirds? Checking for chickadees? There's an app for that.
Dec 03, 2009 |
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New algorithms for computerized, large-scale surveillance
A recent AFOSR-funded technology should enable the Air Force to achieve advances in object and target detection technology by using sophisticated algebraic theories called groups, rings and fields.
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Dutch PhD student develops device to combat noise
Johan Wesselink of the University of Twente, The Netherlands, has developed a device to actively combat noise nuisance. This invention curtails sound waves and vibrations by producing anti-noise. The researcher is confident ...
Dec 01, 2009 |
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