"Mac Town," the first stop for many scientists in Antarctica, is the same as any town���only different.
Darkening polar skies often bring beautiful light displays.
Land of ice and people
Meet Bart Hopkin, who listens closely to the subtle sonic qualities of wood, water, and pipes as he creates new instruments.
Walk in the shoes of Dean Hudson. As a visually impaired person, Dean depends on audio clues to navigate through the world.
Get a lesson in listening from Doniga Markegard, an expert wildlife tracker.
See if you can put these sounds back together in this sonic jigsaw puzzle.
How do different sounds combine to make the unique audio environments of specific places? Build the soundscapes of a beach and a train station.
Play a memory concentration game: Listen closely then match pairs of sounds.
Close your eyes and listen to tell where the paddle is when you play this all-listening version of the classic game Pong.
Listen to bird songs and try to figure out which are songs, which are companion calls, and which are alarms.
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