Oscar-nominated 'Rise of Skywalker' sound editors David Acord and Matthew Wood share the stories behind Babu Frik and the TIE fighters. By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor “It’s just trying to create that ...

You've probably heard the Wilhelm scream -- if you've been to the movies. Oct. 14, 2007 — -- You've probably never heard of it by name, but if you saw "Star Wars," "Indiana Jones" or even "Toy ...

From "A Star Is Born" to "Star Wars" to "Dial of Destiny," the Wilhelm scream keeps reminding us that movies are fun. When audiences hear the Wilhelm scream in “Dial of Destiny,” it’s sound designer ...

Got your attention? Thought so. But what is it about a piercing shriek that really turns our heads? It’s what it does to our brains. The acoustical properties of the human scream poke at the neural ...

What’s in a scream? The vocalisations people identify as screams share certain sound qualities – a kind of acoustic DNA that tells a listener’s ear that what they’re hearing is a scream, even if it ...

A TikToker alleged that workers played “male screaming sound effects” while she was the only customer in a restaurant, and viewers think that was their way of getting her to leave. TikToker Mera ...

The Aztec skull whistle produces a shrill, screaming sound. A study shows that these whistles have a disturbing effect on the human brain. The Aztecs may have deliberately used this effect in ...

Ever cook a sausage and hear a hiss, or a sound that resembles a scream? Well, turns out you're not the only one. A video of sausages making what appear to be screaming sounds whilst being cooked was ...

Many ancient cultures used musical instruments in ritual ceremonies. Ancient Aztec communities from the pre-Columbian period of Mesoamerica had a rich mythological codex that was also part of their ...

When the Aztecs dominated central Mexico, a blood-curdling sound like a human scream played through a small whistle. Luis Aceves via Unsplash In cultures around the world, instruments have brought ...