We all know the telltale hum of a computer's fan kicking on, or the barely-there buzz of fluorescent lights. But even the most whisper-quiet devices are singing their little songs of daily life; you just can't hear them. At least not without some help. Read More >>
Featured comment by MarkusDarkus:
"Not true. Most of those sounds I can hear when it's really quiet. like using a lappy at nite or resting the phone on my head on the quiet part of a la..." More »
This is how it sounds inside the International Space Station, as recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield inside the United States module of the ISS. [Soundcloud via Twitter] Read More >>
Featured comment by mrdogcat:
"It was pretty loud back in 2006 so should be about the same now. :-S
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9379-noisy-iss-may-have-damaged-astronauts..." More »
Here's some great US TV news. Even better than recommissioning Babylon 5. They've passed a law to stop adverts being louder than the programmes they rudely interrupt, a move that will make commercial television much more bearable. Read More >>
Featured comment by H00pyFr00d:
"I know it was a while ago, but did Sinclair end up being god?
And Dilen decided to be a human and was much fitter." More »
Ironically, leaving a silenced phone set to vibrate on a hard surface like a table can actually create more of a disturbance when it rings and bounces around. So Apple has patented a system that uses the iPhone's mic and accelerometer to listen for vibrations and scale back its intensity when it gets too loud. Read More >>
Featured comment by warrmr:
"I really hope that Apple put in the ability of turning off this feature. I leave my phone on silent most of the time so the buzzing helps me know when..." More »
Here's a really cool science factoid: if you turn any old radio or TV that is not tuned to any station, a percentage of that white noise you hear is the sound of the Big Bang, the moment of the creation of the Universe. Read More >>
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