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That’s Ace! The thwacking sound of a tennis racket on a ball can reduce anxiety with its deep bass, subtle crispness and variable pitch

John Furner - December 17, 2023

The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- John Furner Watching the action unfold on Centre Court can be a nail-biting affair. So you might be surprised...

Science

Doorbell camera captures moment ‘world’s most terrifying sound’ sends dog owner fleeing for their life – and the source of the noise is haunting

John Furner - December 16, 2023

The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- John Furner A Nest camera recently captured the 'scariest sound in the world' in the dead of night, sending...

Physics

Hard-of-hearing music fans prefer a different sound

John Furner - August 23, 2023

The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- John Furner Millions of people around the world experience some form of hearing loss, resulting in negative impacts to...

Physics

How splitting sound might lead to a new kind of quantum computer

John Furner - July 6, 2023

The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- John Furner When you turn on a lamp to brighten a room, you are experiencing light energy transmitted as...

Physics

Physicists rediscover a discarded theory to solve a mystery of how glass damping sound

John Furner - July 5, 2023

The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- John Furner For about half a century, physicists have puzzled over vibrations in glass at low temperatures. The reason:...

Health

It may sound crazy. But a handful of Sour Patch Kids before public speaking could calm your nerves

John Furner - May 8, 2023

The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- John Furner The next time you're in a high-stress situation and feel a wave of panic coming over you,...

Science

What do planets SOUND like? Hear the noises picked up by Nasa satellites as they passed every planet

John Furner - January 29, 2023

The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- John Furner From the mighty bellow of Jupiter to the gusty howl of Mars' surface, our celestial neighbours are anything but...

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