- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 6th, 2015
For the First Time Ever, Researchers Reveal What Thunders Look Like
Team of Southwest Research Institute scientists manage to visually capture the sound waves birthed by lightning events
- Software Blog
- By Mircea Dragomir
- April 22nd, 2015
Science Tips: Learn Physics in Windows
Various physics simulations to teach you all the basics
- Science
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 5th, 2014
Bag of Chips Used to Recover Speech from Sound Waves-Induced Vibrations
The bag of potato chips and its vibrations were monitored from behind a soundproof glass
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 10th, 2014
Photography Trick Shows What Invisible Sound Waves Look Like – Video
A similar technique was previously used to photograph heat patterns
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 20th, 2013
Sound Waves Could Treat Depression
Researchers believe sound waves can stimulate the nerve cells controlling mood
- Science
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 16th, 2013
Scientists Use Sound Waves to Levitate, Move Objects
Innovative device lets researchers manipulate things with the help of sound waves
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 7th, 2013
Earthquake Acoustics: Tell-Tale Sign of Whether or Not Massive Tsunamis Are Imminent
Sound waves in the ocean can help specialists better predict tsunamis
- Physics / Chemistry
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 27th, 2012
Quantum Microphone Developed
The device is extremely sensible, can detect the faintest sounds
- History
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 17th, 2012
Stonehenge Tried to Mimic a Sound-Based Illusion
New theory on why the monument was built is puzzling
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 19th, 2012
Solar Magnetic Fields Brought Under Close Scrutiny
NASA is using one of its spacecraft in an interesting manner
- Physics / Chemistry
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 21st, 2011
Electron Movements Can Now Be Controlled
Physicists achieve remarkable new capability over electronic circuits
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 6th, 2010
Surgeons Could Soon Operate with Sonic Scalpels
They are currently being developed
- Physics / Chemistry
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 1st, 2010
How Sound Waves Move Droplets on Surfaces
Understanding this is a critical goal in physics
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 26th, 2009
Butterflies Have Ears on Their Wings
They may be used to detect nearby birds
- Physics / Chemistry
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 26th, 2009
Acoustic Hyperlens Improves Sound-Based Imaging Technologies
An 8-fold boost has been recorded
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 8th, 2009
Weird Bat's Nose Shape Finally Explained
It has something to do with focusing its sonar