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THE SO-CALLED CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE in downtown Tulsa Oklohoma is marked by a small concrete circle in the middle of a larger circle of bricks. It’s not much to look at, but looking isn’t really the point. The “Center of the Universe” is a little-known mysterious acoustic phenomenon.…

Exposure to loud noise is the most common preventable cause of hearing loss. Earplugs or earmuffs can protect your hearing, but sometimes loud noises happen too quickly to prevent damage. Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health might be…

Frog-eating bats could recognize ringtones indicating a food reward up to four years later. There are certain skills that once we acquire them, we rarely have to relearn them, like riding a bike or looking both ways before crossing a…

By Hana Levi Julian Photo Credit: Stefan Schran / Pixabay Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered that the brain continues to react to sound, even when asleep but is unable to focus on the auditory input or identify it,…

Source:NIH/National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Summary:Scientists have identified the neural mechanisms through which sound blunts pain in mice. The findings could inform development of safer methods to treat pain An international team of scientists has identified the neural…

Photo Credit: Schneider Children’s Medical Center / Clalit A study conducted at the Schneider Children’s Medical Center in Petach Tikvah has found that playing music helps toddlers up to age two who are suffering with bronchiolitis (inflammation of the airways).…

ABC Gippsland By Rio Davis and Oliver Lees Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article abc.net.au/news/phillip-island-man-erects-wind-turbine-backyard/101185958COPY LINKSHARE A Phillip Island man has defended the construction of a backyard wind turbine in his beachside town as a response to electricity grid…

From the original stethoscope, invented more than 200 years ago, to the fleeting chirp of gravitational waves, sound has reverberated throughout the history of technological and scientific advances. Today, the role of sound in science extends beyond the range of…

Sleep-deprived Brisbane city residents have blasted all-night construction noise at one of the CBD’s major projects, claiming the ‘excessive noise’ vibrates through their apartment from 9pm to 4am. James Halll A new flythrough of Brisbane metro showing a revitalised Adelaide…

According to animal welfare organization, loud music played at events in park near Ramat Gan Safari have led to stampedes and animals running and trumpeting in distress. By  Assaf Golan Elephants at the Ramat Gan Safari were distressed by the loud…