Sound
A collection of Catalyst articles about sound.
Hearing the World around Us
A Catalyst article about how engineers use their understanding of sound waves to develop highly realistic sound systems for films, music systems and computer games.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2002, Volume 13, Issue 1.
Silent Flight
A Catalyst article describing how engineers have designed an aircraft which will produce much less noise as it approaches and leaves the airport.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2008, Volume 18, Issue 3.
Damian Murphy: Music Technologist
A Catalyst article about the work of Damian Murphy a music technologist.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2007, Volume 17, Issue 3.
Hearing Trouble
This Catalyst article looks at 'Restored Hearing', a business which grew out of a school science project.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2010, Volume 20, Issue 4.
Can You Hear Me?
This Catalyst article looks at hearing loss, which is usually associated with the elderly, straining to hear the TV while turning up their hearing aid.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2011, Volume 21, Issue 3.
Building a White Water Canoe Course
This Catalyst article explores the processes undertaken during the construction of a white water canoe course for the Olympic Games which requires a huge range of practical skills, but also great science skills too.
The article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2012, Volume 22, Issue 4.
Sonic Husbandry
This Catalyst article investigates electronic musical instruments and how they are getting better and better at mimicking and behaving just like their acoustic counterparts.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2013, Volume 24, Issue 2.
Acoustic Engineer
This Catalyst article looks at the career of Nick Treby who works around the world as an acoustic engineer, monitoring and managing sound levels in the environment.
The article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2014, Volume 24, Issue 4.
False Colour
This Catalyst article investigates how scientists make images using colours to represent electromagnetic radiations which humans cannot see.
The article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2014, Volume 24, Issue 4.