Sound familiar? The science behind Déjà vu

Sound familiar? The science behind Déjà vu

I was chatting with my son the other evening when he stopped for a second and said… “you know I really feel like we had this exact conversation before, sitting here, in the exact same way… and that happens to me a lot”. Time to explain déjà vu. First off, it is a phenomenon that […]

A simple slice of science – why does your voice sound different on the radio?

A simple slice of science – why does your voice sound different on the radio?

Dr. Simple is back with another really cool question. This one comes in from Jill, who can often be found here, when she is not pondering such questions as…. why does your voice sound different on the radio?   So if, like me, you cringe when hearing your voice from any recording then sit back, tune […]

The Science of Sound

It is National Science Week this week and I am bringing my “Science of Sound” workshop around schools in county Galway for the next two weeks as part of the Galway Science and Technology Festival.  The fun kicked off today in Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh where we learned about sound, had great fun making, feeling and even […]

How do I make sound?

You never know what questions will be thrown at you at bed time around here.  Each night I lie down with my three year old for a few minutes before lights out and the conversation really keeps me on my toes. Some questions are pretty hard to answer… “what do you do with the eye […]