Electric sparks are used for welding, powering electronics, killing germs or for igniting the fuel in some car engines.

Yogyakarta. Mount Merapi, located on the border of the Special Region of Yogyakarta and Central Java, has shown an increase ...

A Robotics Institute team developed a framework that enables home robots to estimate noise levels in indoor environments by using only visual information — potentially leading to less-disruptive ...

The audiometer emits sounds that measure sound intensity and frequency. You can get an audiometry hearing test in a quiet space at a doctor’s office. The test administrator will ask you to raise ...

The unit of measure for sound intensity is the decibel (dB). A healthy human ear can hear quiet sounds like whispers, which are about 20 dB. A loud sound, such as a jet engine, is between 140 and ...

There is some scientific evidence that such sessions decrease stress and improve sleep quality. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

Preteens attached to their mobile devices are missing out on an important activity: More physical movement, which they need ...

"In practical terms, this means that sound waves at these frequencies do not propagate or disperse, leading to energy localization near the source with extremely high intensity. "Our methodology ...

Classics like Animal Farm are tough to stage, partly because they’re produced so often. To make a lasting impact, a ...

Whiplash in Concert,” a fusion of cinema and live music, takes the stage at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on Feb. 7–8.

HI-LO and Kasablanca have joined forces for "INFERNO," a new collaboartion that burns with the intensity of a dancefloor ...

I tried out The Hum, a zero-gravity, multisensory installation that could soon help you relax at the airport. It was the reset I needed. Katie a UK-based news reporter and features writer.