How ‘Arctic Link’ Brings the Internet, and Digital Change, to Life on an Epic Scale

DOX-premiering debut feature about a remote corner of Alaska getting connected with a "sensual" quality: "We were often ...

“I need answers”: The “Petsmart Truther” has a viral song about the true meaning of the brand’s name

Ben Lapidus, “The PetSmart Truther,” is out to find out whether the brand’s name means Pet’s Mart or Pet Smart.
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Pet Sounds Live: The music of The Beach Boys at The Waldo

The Music of The Beach Boys on May 16 at 7:30 p.m. In 1966, The Beach Boys were the biggest rock and roll band in America and at the ...

Tapping into the inner workings of long-distance animal calls

From whale songs to lion roars, animals have evolved to stretch their voices across distances so that friends—and sometimes foes—can hear them. Each sound is coded with messages like "Come here!" ...

Animals can talk over huge distances – but humans might be changing their range

Animals on land and sea use sound for different purposes – and alterations in their environment can change the effect it has ...