NASA's X-59 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time on Friday (June 5), reaching a top speed of about Mach 1.1.

Astronomers and musicians have developed “sonifications” to bring the symphony of the cosmos to a wider audience. Illustration by Emily Lankiewicz / NASA, JPL-Caltech, Susan Stolovy (SSC/Caltech) et ...

On its 50th anniversary, in 1979, New York’s Museum of Modern Art coined the term “sound art” in the title of an exhibition of three female artists who were, as visionary curator Barbara London put it ...

Burn tells IndieWire about finding the sonic reality of hyperacusis and crafting an “adventurous” Dolby Atmos mix for "Tuner." “I remember going up to my bedroom and putting Public Enemy on full blast ...

There was an era in the evolution of home audio where choosing a wireless surround system over traditional wired speakers was an act of compromise. Hiding ugly speaker wire in the nooks and crannies ...

Dolby Atmos is the most immersive version of surround sound you can get at home. Though it took some time to catch on, the format is now everywhere, from movie theaters to Ultra HD Blu-ray discs, as ...

What if you could listen to music or a podcast without headphones or earbuds and without disturbing anyone around you? Or have a private conversation in public without other people hearing you? Our ...

A sound bath is a full-body meditative experience where people lie down and listen to resonant sounds. It often involves singing bowls, which create an echoing sound that ‘bathes’ people. Some people ...