Sound Recordings
Mysterious 'Mechanical-Sounding' Noise Near the Mariana Trench May Now Have an Explanation
An acoustic survey in 2018 and new analysis with A.I. suggest the sounds are vocalizations from the elusive Bryde’s whale
How Spider Silk Could Inspire Microphones of the Future and Revolutionize Sound Design
Spiderwebs can pick up vibrations in air flow caused by sound waves, and researchers say microphones designed this way could become more sensitive and compact
In the Earth’s Quietest Room, You Can Hear Yourself Blink
Background noise in the custom-built chamber is actually measured in negative decibels, which means it’s below the threshold of human hearing
Scientists Discover a 'Phonetic Alphabet' Used by Sperm Whales, Moving One Step Closer to Decoding Their Chatter
Researchers used artificial intelligence to spot patterns in recordings of the marine mammals' vocalizations, uncovering the "building blocks of whale language"
Listen Live to the Total Solar Eclipse, Transformed Into a Real-Time Musical Composition
A composer based at San Francisco’s Exploratorium museum will use data coming from the eclipsed sun to create an out-of-this-world “sonification” on April 8
This Tiny Fish Can Make Sounds That Rival an Airplane or an Elephant—Now, Scientists Know How
Transparent and just half an inch long, male Danionella cerebrum can make noises of more than 140 decibels
Mysterious Bass Sounds Irking Florida Residents Might Just Be Fish Mating Loudly
The Tampa community raised money to fund an investigation, and now, a local scientist will install underwater microphones to look for the source of the racket
How John Coltrane's 'My Favorite Things' Changed American Music
Looking back at the moment when one of our greatest jazzmen raised the stakes for everyone who came after
Kiss Debuts Digital Avatars That Will Keep the Band 'Forever Young and Forever Iconic'
The rock band is the first in the U.S. to immortalize its performances with a digital recreation
YouTube's New A.I. Music Generation Tool Mimics the Voices of Popular Singers
So far, nine artists—including John Legend, T-Pain, Demi Lovato and Charli XCX—have volunteered their voices
The Man Behind Nintendo's Mario Is Retiring After Nearly Three Decades
Charles Martinet has voiced the famous character in more than 100 games since the 1990s
Outdoor Exhibition on the National Mall Spotlights Untold American Stories
In "Beyond Granite: Pulling Together," six artists have created works for a month-long display
The Lunar Codex Will Archive the Work of 30,000 Artists—on the Moon
A series of time capsules will honor and preserve contemporary art from around the globe
Is This a Recording of Banksy's Voice?
A new podcast claims to have unearthed a short interview with the artist that aired on NPR in 2005
We Can Hear Silence Like a Sound, Scientists Say
In a study, participants were tricked by "silence illusions" in the same way that illusions with sound fool the brain
Orangutans Can Beatbox, Just Like Humans
The primates can simultaneously make sounds with their mouth and throat, a finding that may shed light on the evolution of human speech
The Beatles Will Release One Last Song
Paul McCartney revealed this week that the new record will include A.I.-generated vocals from John Lennon
Listen to Music Made From Yellowstone's Seismic Data
A scientist and a musician performed a live musical rendition of the park's underground rumblings
Super Mario Bros., Madonna and More Join the National Recording Registry
Every year, the Library of Congress selects 25 recordings that are "culturally, historically or aesthetically important"
Plants Make Noises When Stressed, Study Finds
Scientists detected high-frequency sounds emitted by plants that had been cut or dehydrated
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