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Sound and the Weather

Weather conditions can also make sound travel farther or shorter distances—but not for the reason you think. A strong wind won’t carry a sound wave along faster or push it backward like it would a material object. After all, the … Read more

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Sonoluminescence

Sound can actually light up a liquid, an effect called sonoluminescence. The effect occurs when the power of an ultrasonic sound wave is transferred into liquid, superheating it and creating a very tiny bubble–the temperature inside is often hot enough … Read more