Ecology

Measuring Sound in New York in the 40’s

The high levels of noise pollution in New York City instigated the formation of a noise abatement commission. Steven explains how innovator Harvey Fletcher became part of this movement and created a roving ‘noise laboratory’ that measured the amount of…

November 21, 2014
Cities Unlocked, Sound-Based System for Guiding Blind People Through Cities

Cities Unlocked is a recent project that aims to use a “3D soundscape” system for helping people with sight loss navigate through cities. On a typical day, Jennifer Bottom makes her way around London with her guide dog in tow.…

November 21, 2014
Acoustic Ecology and Ethical Listening

Interesting blog post at Center for Humans & Nature by Eric Leonardson on ethics, listening and acoustic ecology. If we are to find a way out of the current impasse, learning how to listen and developing an ethic of listening may be…

November 21, 2014
FoundSounds, New iOS App for Sharing Field Recordings

Developer David Jensenius has released a new iOS app called FoundSounds, aimed to work as a network of recordings from around the world. FoundSounds is a unique new mobile app blurring the line between a social network and a collaborative…

November 20, 2014
Bats jamming bats: Food competition through sonar interference

Interesting article at Science Mag on a special call Bats do for interfere in their own sonars: Communication signals are susceptible to interference (“jamming”) from conspecifics and other sources. Many active sensing animals, including bats and electric fish, alter the frequency…

November 14, 2014
framework:ephemera – [martin clarke]

great new podcast by framework radio by martin clarke. this edition of framework:ephemera, our occasional series of programs featuring interviews with and selections by invited guests, was recorded in the home and studio of field-recordist, film sound guy, and regular contributor martin…

November 14, 2014