Mechanical waves (like sound waves or water waves), on the other hand, need a medium to travel. EM waves are 'transverse' waves. This means that they are measured by their amplitude (height) and ...

The wildest trampoline in the world swings sideways and "around corners." Yet, no one can jump on it, because it's not even a ...

Electromagnetic waves emerge from the invisible currents flowing through the dynamic fabric of space-time, woven tightly between galaxies, stars, and dark matter. This visual journey reveals how ...

What happens inside your brain when you hear a steady rhythm or musical tone? According to a new study, your brain doesn't just hear it -- it reorganizes itself in real time.

Angie K is not only bringing a different sound to Nashville but also paving the way for more Latin country artists to succeed in the industry. WPLN's Jewly Hight reports.

Contrary to what we might think, the noise of clapping isn’t just the slap of skin on skin. “It’s the air column pushed by this jet flow of air coming out of the hand cavity that causes the ...

Physicists have taken direct images of heat moving in a wave-like manner in a phenomenon known as "second sound" for the ...

For example, a study has demonstrated that increasing porosity generally leads to a reduction in both longitudinal and transverse sound velocities, with model predictions showing variable accuracy ...

The treatment, called histotripsy, is a non-invasive therapy. By using focused sound waves, the technology targets tumors in the liver. “As the tissue is destroyed, it’s destroyed at the cellular ...

THE Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute (MOI) has become the first hospital in Sub-Saharan Africa to perform brain surgery using sound wave technology. Dr Mpoki Ulisubisya, the MOI executive director, ...

Zachary Rara is one of 243 students from across the country who earned a spot to compete for the Scripps Cup.