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Belt Out a Queen Classic and the FreddieMeter Will Compare Your Singing Chops to Freddie Mercury’s
Choose “Bohemian Rhapsody” if you’re feeling extra confident—or stick to one of Queen’s less operatic tunes.
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These ASMR-Ready Headphones Promise to Lull You to Sleep
SleepPhones: ASMR Edition come preloaded with more than eight hours of soothing ASMR content to help you unwind.
The Reason Why We Sing in the Shower
The urge to pretend you're the lead singer of Journey while bathing is no accident. Showers are ideal places to optimize your vocal range.
How Tone-Deaf Are You? This Test Can Tell
Before you audition for 'The Voice,' you might want to spend five minutes making sure you're up to the challenge (or at least won't completely embarrass yourself).
Does Sound Travel Faster or Slower in Space?
In space, no one can hear you scream ... or can they?
Online Museum Is Preserving 'Endangered' Sounds for Future Generations
Because everyone should know what the click of a View-Master sounds like.
Why Cutesy Names Are the Most Effective Way of Getting Your Cat's Attention
Less Felix, more Fluffy.
11 Facts About ASMR, the Phenomenon Behind Brain 'Tingles'
We look into what neuroscience has to say about ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian response—one of YouTube's most popular subjects.
This Interactive Map Lets You Listen to the Sounds of Mysterious ‘Phantom Islands’
Hear an interpretation of the sounds of islands that were seen centuries ago, only to disappear forever.
Why Your Brain Sometimes Hears Sounds That Don't Exist
Hearing is all about perception.
Why Spin Class Could Be Damaging Your Hearing
Loud music is great for morale, but not so great for your ears.
Beyond Yanny or Laurel: 6 Other Aural Illusions and How They Work
You know you can't always believe your eyes. Turns out you can't always believe your ears either.
The Great Yanny vs. Laurel Aural War of 2018, Explained
The mysterious sound clip has a perfectly rational and non-demonic explanation.
Trying to Avoid Loud Restaurants? This App Can Help
Users of the SoundPoint app can check up on decibel readings at local hotspots to help guarantee a quiet night out.
Scientists Use a CT Scanner to Give Whales a Hearing Test
There's a lot we don't know about how whales hear.
Why Your Knuckles Make That Satisfying Cracking Sound, According to Science
One of life's most pressing questions, explained.
Hear the First Recording of Volcanic Thunder
It's a feat some scientists thought was impossible.
New Documentary Shows How Sound Designers Create the Star Wars Universe
Someone has to decide what BB-8 is going to sound like.
The Science Behind Why We Crave Loud and Crunchy Foods
We chew on the science of smacking.
People Listen (and Remember) Better With Their Right Ears, Study Finds
Our ears share the burden of listening equally.
Audible Launches 'Audible for Dogs' to Help Pet Parents Calm Their Stressed Canines
Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' is among the titles that the experts have deemed suitable for doggy ears.
Inside the Auditory Illusion That Makes Hans Zimmer’s Movie Scores So Anxiety-Producing
A Shepard tone is guaranteed to put you on edge.
What's the Difference Between MP3 and MP4?
We'll sound it out for you.
Virtual Reality Project Imagines What Manhattan Sounded Like in 1609
Calling Thunder juxtaposes the sounds of modern New York City with the sounds of the species that once roamed there.