Give peace (and quiet) a chance
The scientists, companies and "soundscapers" on a quest to make our society quieter and less stressful.
View ArticleIs language unique to humans?
Animals communicate with each other, and sometimes with us. But that’s where the similarity between animals and us ends, as Jason Goldman explains.
View ArticleCan music make you smarter?
James May finds out if listening to music, or playing it, is really good for your brain.
View ArticleThe sound of deafening silence
All silences are not equal, some seem quieter than others. Why? It’s all to do with the way our brains adapt to the world around us, as Tom Stafford explains.
View ArticlePaper-thin speakers on the cards
The idea of light, thin speakers is almost 100 years old, but now thanks to nanotechnology scientists think it might finally be possible.
View ArticleRemote that reduces street noises
A social geographer proposes creating a “sensory force field”, which can modulate the amount of sounds that hit you as you walk or cycle around a city.
View ArticleMovie-sized sound on your mobile
Fed up with tinny sound on your phone? Or removing your headphones to talk? Dolby Laboratories wants to bring a cinematic experience to our mobile world.
View ArticleHow I became a cyborg
When writer Frank Swain joined the ranks of the cyborgs, he discovered that it meant losing control of a part of his body.
View ArticleEarth’s last place without noise
In a noisy world, is there anywhere left that remains utterly silent? Rachel Nuwer discovers there’s at least one human sound you can never escape
View ArticleHow loudmouths spoil democracy
Voice voting is still used today – at US party conventions and the British parliament, for instance. But it’s easy to disrupt, and now science can explain why.
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