Ever wonder why certain sounds make us cringe while others are soothing? Find out why we consider some sounds “good” and some “bad”.
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Foley: Hollywood’s hidden sound heroes
What is Foley and how does it make our movie listening experience more realistic?
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What do other planets sound like?
What do other planets in our solar system sound like to our ears?
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Dolls That Talk (and some that listen)
Why have humans been so fascinated in re-creating toy versions of ourselves? Talking dolls have been around for over 100 years. Take a look at the evolution of how that came to be… and why they are so creepy.
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Car Sounds: Crafting every click, rev, and beep
Discover how car companies are enhancing every aspect of your vehicle’s sound to provide the ultimate driving experience.
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Audio Descriptions: Not just for the visually i...
Ever wonder how the visually impaired are able to enjoy their favorite movies? Discover how technology has been able to make this possible.
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Inside Movie Soundtracks: How every layer tells...
What goes into making a movie soundtrack? Take a look behind the scenes with the sound designers that make your movies sound perfect.
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From Analog to Digital (and back again)
What did we lose when we switched from analog to digital?
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Sounds We've Lost: Echoes of the Past
We've grown accustomed to the everyday sounds we experience; cell phones ringing, cars idling, Facebook messaging. What about the sounds that we've forgotten about, the sounds we’ve lost?
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The Windsor Hum: Canada’s Most Mysterious Sound
There’s a hum emanating from an island in Detroit that is so loud it disturbs the residents of Windsor, ON. The hum has caused so much discomfort and annoyance that a film crew decided to investigate the cause.
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How 8-Bit sounds became iconic
8-bit audio defined countless childhoods. How did early sound artists and composers create such iconic sounds using the most primitive game technology?
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The NBC Chimes: How three notes made history
The now iconic NBC Chimes were originally created to solve a small problem. Where did these three notes come from?
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Becoming the voice of Siri… by accident?
Who is the person behind the voice of Siri? ...and how was the world's first virtual personal assistant developed?