Sounds
Waltz with 5,000 Glowing Plexiglass Blades
Piano music splinters into a hypnotic, glassy dance in Fabien Oefner's latest work, 'Field of Sound.'
Elect Me If You Want to Live Forever
Motherboard's podcast is back! Today, we meet with Zoltan Istvan, the presidential candidate who's "transitioning into a machine."
Science Has Discovered Why Your Parents Hate Your Music
Two university researchers have released a study confirming that people can't distinguish between some chords as they get older.
This Is Why the 'House of Cards' Theme Song Is Killer
Song Exploder deconstructs 'House of Cards (Main Title Theme)' with the show's composer, Jeff Beal.
This Is What a WWII-Era Codebreaking Machine Sounds Like
"The Imitation Game" is hitting all the right notes at the box office. But what did codebreaking during World War II era actually sound like?
This Is What The Sound of Your Refrigerator Looks Like
A Canadian artist transforms ambient sound into folded paper art.
The Crushing Din of Vibrating Buildings
Since 2006, Nicolas Maigret has been blasting iconic European architecture with high-powered subwoofers. The results are overwhelming.
Smartphones Become a Swarming Orchestra in This Sound Art Experience
Sound artist Atticus J. Bastow harnesses apps, sounds, smartphones, and his own audience for his upcoming piece, 'Swarm & Murmuration.'
The New Sound of Crowd Control
There are serious concerns about what "sound cannons" can do to the physical body, and in turn to the body politic.
New App Lets You Record Geo-Located Sounds And Stories For Others To Discover
'Recho" lets users record and discover messages which can be left scattered across physical locations.