Exploring the many misconceptions about sound

Sound is something that we experience every day, but do we really know how it works? How is that sound travels and why can we hear it?


Watch our video and explore the website to learn more about how sound works and about the common misconceptions surrounding sound. Why do these misconceptions exist? From where do these misconceptions of sound derive?


This TED talk examines 4 ways in which sound affects us. Sound matters to our lives. The science of sound is equally as pertinent.

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While watching, use the Twitter hashtag #Nowuhearme to participate in discussion about the understanding of sound.