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If you thought sound looks like this, they you are wrong. Well, this is not sound by representation of sound being received or broadcasted by an electronic device. Surely, sound does not reach our ears like this. So what does sound look like?

Well, the good guys at NPR thought they will dwell into this further and decided to record visuals of sound.

Visual you say?

Yes, because, sound travels as waves, it should follow the actions we do and therefore using Schlieren flow visualisation bring us these visuals of sound!

Hold your breath and watch the video!

NPR - 10.3.16

What does sound look like?

If you thought sound looks like this, they you are wrong. Well, this is not sound by representation of sound being received or broadcas...

Earth, Moon and the Sun - image credit: wonderdome.co.uk

Of course, not literally. But you can now have the three most spoken about elements of our solar system, right on your desktop, just for fun.

Click the video below to see it in motion. And the best part, it is a fun DIY activity as well.

Head over to JK Brickworks to get the instructions on how to build these using LEGO bricks!

Brick - 1.3.16

The Sun, The Earth and the Moon as your desktop toy

Of course, not literally. But you can now have the three most spoken about elements of our solar system, right on your desktop, just for...

We have all heard about the Sun Dial and how our ancestors used it in the past to know time. Here, is the Sun Dial again, but with a modern twist.

The wonders of 3 D printing or just the wonder of the human brain, who thought of the design. We will let you decide what it is.

Don't forget to share it with your friends!

3D printing - 18.2.16

The modern Sundial

We have all heard about the Sun Dial and how our ancestors used it in the past to know time. Here, is the Sun Dial again, but with a mod...

There are times, when you find yourself stumped, and have a feeling that you may be the only one asking these weird (totally), but never the less very important question - and this is just one of them.

So seriously

DO FISH SLEEP??

fish sleep - 11.2.16

Do Fish Sleep??

There are times, when you find yourself stumped, and have a feeling that you may be the only one asking these weird (totally), but never th...

There is something incredibly captivating when an animal does something close to human. (If you are in a mood for an in depth analysis, here is a great article on why animal play) I don't think any one can pass on a video that has a cute, funny, cuddly creature that is just having fun. Here are top 5 Videos of animals who are having fun with every one around.

animal intelligence - 13.1.16

Why do you think the phone rang when it actually didn't?

Most of us carry cell phones , everywhere we go. To work, to the library, to movie screens and even the bathroom (whether you accept it or ...

One of things that binds everything in the universe, living and non living is death. Whether you have a slight philosophical orientation, or may be a spiritual one or just plain scientific, no one can deny one of the most honest and humbling realities of nature - Death.

And here's part 2

If you, like me, like weird (socially deemed that is), or are attempting to understand and get over the whole deal about 'Death' here is a great channel.