Big Picture Science - Sounds Abound
The world is a noisy place. But now we have a better idea what
the fuss is about. Not only can we record sound, but our computers
allow us to analyze it.
Bird sonograms reveal that our feathery friends give each other
nicknames and share details about their emotional state. Meanwhile,
hydrophones capture the sounds of dying icebergs, and let scientists
separate natural sound from man-made in the briny deep.
Plus, native Ohio speakers help decipher what Neil Armstrong really
said on that famous day. And, think your collection of 45 rpm records
is impressive? Try feasting your ears on sound recorded before the
Civil War.
Guests:
- Bob Dziak – Oceanographer, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University, Program Manager, Acoustics Program, NOAA
- Michael Porter – Senior scientist of H.L.S. Research, La Jolla, California
- Patrick Feaster – Sound media historian at Indiana University
- Laura Dilley – Assistant professor in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University
- Jenny Papka – Co-director of Native Bird Connections
- Michael Webster – Professor of neurobiology and behavior, director of the Macaulay Library, Cornell University
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