Peacock Becomes First Streamer To Use All Dolby Picture And Sound Technologies—Including Dolby Vision 2

Peacock’s move to develop such a comprehensive tie-in with Dolby for much of its 2026 sports coverage comes as a recent Dolby ...

Onkyo’s Eight Decades Of Sound Distilled Into The New Muse Series Of Audio Streamers

Onkyo is unveiling two new network streamers and Integrated amplifiers at CES 2026. The Muse Series combine the brand’s ...

Best Surround Sound Systems

The home theater world seems to be dominated by soundbars these days, but a surround sound system with a subwoofer and rear ...
Popular Mechanics

The 8 Best Sound Machines for Getting to Sleep or Concentrating

Getting a good night’s sleep is hard. A third of all American adults report getting less than the daily recommended amount of sleep nearly every night. Too little noise, and the mind starts to race.
Popular Science

How do sound waves work?

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We live our entire lives surrounded by them. They slam into us ...
Smithsonian Magazine

We Can Hear Silence Like a Sound, Scientists Say

Scientists have long debated how we perceive the absence of sound waves hitting our ears. DrPixel via Getty Images From the roar of a crowd to the quiet of a library, sound and silence might seem like ...
Astronomy

Is there any sound in space? An astronomer explains

Sound needs a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel. Space is a vacuum, lacking the matter to carry sound waves. No sound in space means no echoes. While a near-perfect vacuum, some sounds can be ...