Hand clapping is ubiquitous behavior for humans across time and cultures, serving many different purposes: to signify approval with applause, for instance, or to keep time to music. Acousticians often ...

In a scene toward the end of the 2006 film, "X-Men: The Last Stand," a character claps and sends a shock wave that knocks out an opposing army. Sunny Jung, professor of biological and environmental ...

A round of applause, please: Scientists have finally figured out what’s behind the sound of clapping. The research pinpoints a mechanism called a Helmholtz resonator — the same acoustic concept that ...

What does a pilot really think when you applaud after a plane touches down? While flight passengers might attempt to show gratitude for a safe landing, some say this act could offend or come across as ...

ElevenLabs is a leader in AI audio. Its tools, such as AI voice cloning, have achieved worldwide recognition. Today, the startup launched its AI Sound Effects tool to help creatives find the perfect ...

The Google Phone app is picking up a new trick, with the app now rolling out “Audio Emoji” to some users. “Audio Emoji” in the Google Phone app are essentially stock sound effects attached to one of ...

In 2022, memes are pretty much ubiquitous on all social media apps, but there’s a new effect that makes you the star of your very own meme on TikTok, and people are loving it. Once you know how to use ...

From the wet squelch of an alien creature to the crisp tip-tapping of a dance scene, filmic aural experiences are created by foley artists. These audio masters use their imagination and technical know ...

LEWISBURG — Go to a movie today, and you have to keep the noise down. But back in the silent film era, things were different. “Audiences were so excited about all of it that they booed the villain, ...

Jessica is a freelance writer with an unrepentant love of all things sci-fi and fantasy, be it in book, film, or video game format. Spanning two galaxies, multiple games, and several books and comics, ...