Neue Erkenntnisse über die Stimmproduktion bei den höchsten Tönen des Operngesangs
Opernsängerinnen nutzen die extremen Grenzen ihres Stimmumfangs. Viele pädagogische und wissenschaftliche Quellen weisen darauf hin, dass die höchsten Töne des klassischen Gesangs nur mit dem sogenannten “Pfeif”-Stimmregister erzeugt werden können, analog zur Ultraschall-Stimmerzeugung bei Ratten und Mäusen. (more…)
Researchers have demonstrated a technique for creating sensors that can function both in air and underwater. The approach paves the way for “amphibious” sensors with applications ranging from wildlife monitoring to biomedical applications. (more…)
Politikpanel-Umfrage der Universität Freiburg gibt unter anderem Aufschluss über Krisenwahrnehmung, Zukunftsangst, Präferenzen im US-Wahlkampf und Einstellungen zu gesundheitspolitischen Themen (more…)
Working with a 3-million-year-old Colombian sediment core in a research lab at Brown this summer, the rising sophomore is extracting ancient biological data to inform future climate models. (more…)
In the swiftly changing realm of digital marketing, brands are persistently exploring innovative methods to attract and maintain the attention of their target audience. Among the various strategies that have gained traction, visual storytelling has emerged as a particularly potent tool for forging meaningful connections. In an era characterized by diminishing attention spans, the capacity to convey a brand’s message through engaging visuals has become indispensable. For any digital marketing agency striving to differentiate itself, leveraging the power of visual storytelling is crucial for achieving success. (more…)
A celebrated Bruin honors ‘the beauty, grace, power and wisdom of those who were here before us’
As a doctoral candidate in folklore and mythology at UCLA in the 1990s, Paul Apodaca focused his dissertation on the Cahuilla bird songs, a tradition that continues today among members of Native American Cahuilla tribes. The recipient of the award for Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year, he even invited modern-day bird singers to campus at UCLA’s annual Pow Wow. Despite the name, he explains, the songs are not about birds at all. (more…)
Quantenverschränkte Photonen reagieren auf den Spin der Erde
Ein Forschungsteam unter der Leitung von Philip Walther an der Universität Wien hat in einem bahnbrechenden Experiment die Auswirkungen der Erdrotation auf quantenverschränkte Photonen gemessen. (more…)
Surface mapping technology such as GPS, radar and laser scanning have long been used to measure features on the Earth’s surface. Now, a new computational technique developed at The University of Texas at Austin is allowing scientists to use those technologies to look inside the planet. (more…)
