One simple trick scientists say will stop snoring
If you’re a human being, chances are, you know someone who is a big time snorer. You're falling asleep to the gentle sounds of crickets, and then BAM, you hear a snore that sounds like an angry troll....
10 Nov 202140min
Creature Speakers: The art of voicing monsters
To give voices to the frightening monsters in movies, TV shows, and video games, sound designers often start with animal noises, then apply all kinds of creative processing. But other times, these sou...
27 Okt 202126min
How blind gamers are changing the world of video games
In the past, video games were largely inaccessible to people with visual impairments. But these days, game makers are adding all kinds of innovative options to make their games more accessible. And so...
13 Okt 202124min
Sports Without Sight: The sound-driven world of blind athletes
Playing a sport without sight might sound impossible. But it turns out, there are blind athletes all around the world doing exactly that. Instead of using their eyes, these players rely on their ears ...
29 Sep 202121min
Sound Cinema: Experiencing film through audio description
When Matthew Shifrin was growing up, his blindness meant that trying to enjoy a movie or TV show was often a confusing and frustrating experience. But then, Matthew discovered something called video d...
15 Sep 202127min
Sonic Bubbles: Escaping noise, but at what cost?
For over a century, humans have been using technology to shape our sonic environment. White noise machines, nature recordings, noise canceling headphones and high-tech hearables all allow us to create...
1 Sep 202124min
Domestic Symphony: Why your dryer has a theme song
Not long ago, our home appliances made nothing but abrasive beeps and harsh buzzes. In recent years though, these devices have started to chirp and sing with carefully designed tones and melodies. But...
18 Aug 202122min
The mysterious “Windsor Hum” is finally solved!
In 2011, residents of Windsor, Ontario started experiencing a strange rumbling hum that rattled dishes and kept people awake at night. Then, after years of getting nowhere, the mystery of the Windsor ...
4 Aug 202113min
