Squeaky shoes are part of the symphony of a basketball game, when rubber soles rasp against the hardwood floors as players ...
Tiny, repeating detachments between sole and floor — thousands of times a second — create the distinctive squeak heard on the court, data show.
Basketball shoes on a gym floor, bicycle brakes in need of a tune-up, or the squeal of tires are everyday examples of squeaking sounds. Such sounds have long been attributed to stick-slip friction, or ...
A New England artist makes music from the imperceptible noises of nature—using tools that usually detect hidden nuclear ...
Her Tibetan Buddhist spiritual practice and her experiments with synthesizers came together in vast, slow-moving works that drew wide acclaim.
We are in sound overload, even when we are not consciously aware of it. Those with misophonia may be casualties of the overwhelming environment.
In 2025, children from across UK submitted their stories into 500 Words. Read some of the finalists from this year’s competition.
Why rush? These scenic ferry rides turn travel time into skyline views, rugged coastlines, and island stops worth savoring.
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