The "kiki-bouba" effect shows people make intrinsic associations between sounds and shapes. A new study reveals this same propensity is present in newborn chickens.

Editor’s note: Each year, Xpress publishes its Kids Issue series, which includes original artwork and writings by local students, K-12. As part of the special two-part edition, we also feature a ...

Instagram says its goal is to make voice-based conversations more expressive and encourage greater use of voice messaging in private chats.

In cinema, they say, the craft is at its best when it cannot be noticed. Weird, but makes sense. Essentially, filmmaking is ...

Taking inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci's studies of friction, the 'sneaker squeak' question cuts to a deep problem in ...

Your garage door takes on a lot, opening, closing, shielding cars, and never complaining out loud. Until one day, it starts ...

New technology enables us to perceive sounds beyond human hearing range, allowing a new perspective on our place on the ...

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball adjusts his shoe Feb. 22 during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards in Washington. (Nick Wass/Associated Press) NEW YORK — As ...

NEW YORK — As he watched the Boston Celtics play from the stands of TD Garden, one noise kept catching Adel Djellouli's ear. “This squeaking sound when players are sliding on the floor is omnipresent, ...

How do you transport a movie audience to a racetrack, recreating the visceral experience of roaring engines, the ear-splitting squeal of tires on pavement and the screeching of brakes?