Scene calendar: Fall Boogie at Heartwood, Sounds of the Season, 'James and the Giant Peach'

For the first time, the Sounds of the Season will be presented on two nights due to popular demand. The concert will open with the tintinnabulation (tintinnabulum is Latin for “bell”) from Century ...
Scientific American

These Birds Learned to Tweet Like R2-D2. Listen to the Uncanny Results

The lovable Star Wars droid is helping to shed light on why some bird species are better at mimicking sounds than others ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Officials sound alarm after several sightings of dangerous 'death spiral' bug: 'They can also emit an unpleasant odor'

Experts are urging residents to prepare. Officials sound alarm after several sightings of dangerous 'death spiral' bug: 'They ...
AOL

Michael Jordan sounds off on load management in NBA, shares why he wanted to play every game

NBA legend Michael Jordan shared his thoughts about load management with players in the league on Tuesday night. Jordan sat down with NBC’s Mike Tirico as part of the "MJ: Insights to Excellence" ...
ShortList

5 of the most terrifying video game sounds ever, according to Alan Wake's composer

Ever jumped out of your skin at a noise in a game? That’s not by accident - that’s sound design doing its job. Few people understand that better than Alan Wake composer Petri Alanko. The three-time ...
Toronto Star

‘Home games are going to be spoiled’: Why Blue Jays and Leafs fans living near the teams’ venues face a maddening problem

When Matthew Matias sits in his condo, watching a Toronto Blue Jays game like those during the team’s dramatic playoff run to the World Series, he can sometimes feel a vibration coming from his window ...