acoustics

Scientists have solved the riddle behind one of the most recognisable, and annoying, household sounds: the dripping tap. And crucially, they have also...

Mice court one another with ultrasonic love songs that are inaudible to the human ear. New research shows they make these unique high frequency sounds...

Researchers have finally worked out where the noise that makes kettles whistle actually comes from – a problem which has puzzled scientists for more...

The screeching produced by children starting out on the violin has curdled the blood of many a parent over the centuries. A pre-concert talk at the...

Why does one violin sound different to another? Investigating this question has brought together researchers from music, engineering, experimental...