SciTech Now: Episode 335
In this episode, discover the world of sonification where Penn State Professor turns data into sound to gain new insights. Also, learn what scientists are doing to find new habitats for Vaux’s swifts, take a look at Darwin’s unseen manuscripts, and more!
More Examples of Sonification
- Sonification (Illustrative) of Helioseismic L-NU Diagram
- Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation Sonification
- CrabPulsar Soundtrack (16bit)
- Sonification of Hurricane Sandy
- Sonification of Storms Year 2005
- Sonification of Water Temperatures
- Sonification of Solar Winds
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