Sound
Patti Smith & Soundwalk Collective | Athens | March 14-15
The legendary American singer-songwriter and poet Patti Smith is heading to Onassis Stegi (107 Syngrou) to take part in Soundwalk Collective's sonic landscapes, in a two-day event full of images and sounds born of contemporary reality.
Silence may not be deafening, but researchers say we can hear it
“We typically think of our sense of hearing as being concerned with sounds”
AI-Enhanced Ultrasound: A Breakthrough in Precise Brain Treatment
Revolutionary advancements in medical technology are breaking barriers in brain treatment. Utilizing ultrasound energy, a non-invasive therapeutic method targets precise areas within the brain, offering hope for neurological disorders without invasive procedures.
Stressed plants ‘scream,’ and it sounds like popping bubble wrap
A study of tomato and tobacco plants suggests they emit ultrasonic popping sounds
Dardanelle Strait’s underwater sound level exceeds max limit
The first-ever underwater sound level measurement conducted in the Dardanelles Strait stands at 59.8 decibels, surpassing the maximum level of 50.
‘Quiet asphalt’ to be used in Istanbul to reduce highway noise
In a bid to address the escalating issue of noise pollution in the metropolitan city of Istanbul, where vehicle density is increasing day by day, a "quiet asphalt" project is set to be implemented in certain areas to mitigate the noise level on the roads by 10 decibels.
Ministry announces new regulations for outdoor music activities
Within the scope of the noise regulation of the Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry, music activities in stadiums, parks, squares and other concerts and festival areas can be organized for a maximum of five consecutive days, while the hours of the activities have been limited between 10 a.m. and 1 a.m.
NASA set to break sound barrier for first time without loud sonic boom
“That first supersonic flight was such a tremendous achievement, and now you look at how far we’ve come since then”
Supersonic jet startup Boom’s future is in doubt after every major jet-engine maker refuses to help
Boom Supersonic may be forced to make its own engine for its ultra-fast Overture jet
Amazing optical microphone can separate multiple instruments from afar
It is capable of constructing a high-fidelity sound signal from single instruments playing in groups