From the wet squelch of an alien creature to the crisp tip-tapping of a dance scene, filmic aural experiences are created by foley artists. These audio masters use their imagination and technical know ...

Foley artists create the sounds of a character's movements and interactions with the world that you hear in movies. Sometimes they need to experiment and get extra creative to find an object that ...

Look at that mountain! Imagine you are standing at the base of a volcano looking up. You were told that the volcano isn’t going to erupt anytime soon, but you notice a little bit of smoke (or is that ...

This article is part of The Well-Designed Life, a series about optimizing your well-being through spatial design. Just like curated decor can elevate your home, being intentional about the sounds you ...

Sharks were long thought to be silent predators of the deep. Nope! Scientists have recorded the first known recording of the sounds sharks make. Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like the theme from ...

The aurora borealis develops after the solar wind — a stream of electronically charged particles that radiates from the sun — collides with the Earth's atmosphere. Depending on the space weather ...

Scientists listened to birds from around the world. By Laura Baisas Published Jan 10, 2025 1:33 PM EST Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

Struggling with misophonia — an experience of extremely strong anxiety, disgust, and irritation in response to certain sounds — can make everyday activities unbearable. Research has found that this ...

It has been long believed that stingrays are silent predators, but a new paper provides the first evidence of not one but two species of stingray actively producing sounds! Led by scientist Dr.

Fiona Amery has delved into the accounts of some of the earliest polar explorers for traces of the once-mysterious crackling sounds of the northern lights. So when she visits northern Norway later ...