Justin Thomas

Below 20 Hertz: The Rumbling Realm Of Infrasound

Artwork by Andy Gilmore

Infrasound is the realm of sounds in the frequency range of 20 Hz down to 0.001 Hz. According to Harry F. Olson in his book Maths, Physics and Engineering: 20 Hz is considered the normal low frequency limit of human hearing. The lower the frequency of sound, the more difficult it us for human to hear it. …

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Is There A Real Difference Between MP3s and CD-Quality Sound?

Since their appearance on the internet in 1994, MP3 files have made music much easier to transfer around the world. Because MP3 files are compressed, their file size is typically ten times smaller than the original, uncompressed audio file. This means quicker downloads, and the ability to store more music on an iPod. However, because …

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