Sound

Third man sent to prison after stealing sound systems from murdered Nova festival victim

The stolen systems belonged to a company co-owned by Matan Lior and his business partner, Amitai Rahum. Lior was murdered at the festival after helping evacuate festival-goers under fire.

Matan Lior, killed during the October 7 Nova music festival massacre. The text decribes him as "a hero of Israel."
German shepherd barking (illustrative)

Using babies, Israeli study reveals why AI fails to truly understand animal calls

Turn down the echo. Turn up the comfort.

What are acoustic wall panels? WoodUpp panels pair oak slats with a felt backing that absorbs echo

WoodUpp acoustic panels combine sound absorption and Scandinavian-inspired design to create quieter, more comfortable interiors.

Wooden acoustic panels from WoodUpp tame echo in large rooms


Review: Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar – a premium upgrade for your TV

The soundbar is now a TV essential, and the Arc Ultra is an audiophile’s ideal choice. Sonos’ new model features stronger bass, more channels, and integration with the company’s ecosystem.

 Sonos - Arc Ultra

In the 1960s, the ocean ‘quacked’. Scientists are close to finding out why

The researchers used an acoustic antenna, a group of hydrophones towed behind a ship, to detect and record ocean sounds from all directions.

 Why did the ocean quack?

Researchers find Aztec 'death whistles' do weird things to the listeners' brains

Participants in an experiment rated the sounds of the skull-shaped whistles as extremely negative, defining them as frightening and aversive.

 Aztec Death Whistle.

Study reveals how bats use echolocation and vision to navigate over long distances

Bats can stitch together thousands of sound signatures into acoustic maps.

 Fruit bat flying in jungle.