• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 6th, 2015
For the First Time Ever, Researchers Reveal What Thunders Look Like

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

Science Tips: Learn Physics in Windows

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

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

Photography Trick Shows What Invisible Sound Waves Look Like – Video

Photography Trick Shows What Invisible Sound Waves Look Like – Video

A similar technique was previously used to photograph heat patterns

Sound Waves Could Treat Depression

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

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

Earthquake Acoustics: Tell-Tale Sign of Whether or Not Massive Tsunamis Are Imminent

Sound waves in the ocean can help specialists better predict tsunamis

Quantum Microphone Developed

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

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

Solar Magnetic Fields Brought Under Close Scrutiny

NASA is using one of its spacecraft in an interesting manner

Electron Movements Can Now Be Controlled

Electron Movements Can Now Be Controlled

Physicists achieve remarkable new capability over electronic circuits

Surgeons Could Soon Operate with Sonic Scalpels

Surgeons Could Soon Operate with Sonic Scalpels

They are currently being developed

How Sound Waves Move Droplets on Surfaces

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

Butterflies Have Ears on Their Wings

They may be used to detect nearby birds

Acoustic Hyperlens Improves Sound-Based Imaging Technologies

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

Weird Bat's Nose Shape Finally Explained

It has something to do with focusing its sonar

 
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