Sound Science: Where Did That Noise Come From?

An audible activity from Scientific American Daisy Yuhas Key conceptsThe five sensesNeuroscienceSound wavesAudition IntroductionIn the popular pool game “Marco Polo,” one sightless swimmer calls out “Marco” and seeks out other swimmers when they respond “Polo.” If you’ve tried it, you’ll know it’s not an easy game. Every splash, whisper or giggle is a clue, butContinue reading “Sound Science: Where Did That Noise Come From?”

Noise Eliminating Architecture: A Practical Solution To Prevent The Evolution Of The Deaf GenerationG. Bhatiahttps://www.ibtimes.com.au/noise-eliminating-architecture-practical-solution-prevent-evolution-deaf-generation-1425688

Researchers in the US claimed that our generation is losing its ability to hear the “natural sounds” surrounding them, thanks to the headphones and iPods. In his recent research, Dr Kurt Fristrup from the US National Park Service emphasised on the trending phenomenon of learned deafness. But the question is, could we save our generationContinue reading “Noise Eliminating Architecture: A Practical Solution To Prevent The Evolution Of The Deaf GenerationG. Bhatiahttps://www.ibtimes.com.au/noise-eliminating-architecture-practical-solution-prevent-evolution-deaf-generation-1425688”