We begin with a brief rant that refers to SMC episode 60: Fluffy Ice Frogs. See you at the Northeast Conference on Science & Skepticism. And/or Story Collider. .. Stroh Violin Underneath: Folk song with Stroh violin (and spoons). The Stroh violin is the brand name of a kind of phonofiddle. Bennett & Williams play [...]

Violin Strings made with spider silk. (coverage w audio, paper) .. The mood of music may literally alter what you see. (coverage, paper) ..

NEWS When I’m 64 “fake” study. (coverage, paperPDF) The (non)magic of old violins. (coverage, study) Interview with Robert Simpson of Zooniverse and Whale.fm Orca sound basics. ..

Interview with Mari Kimura. The Scientific American article about her. .. Instrument du jour of the week: Lur Some lur info. (Underneath: Fornnordiska klanger – The Sounds of Prehistoric Scandinavia.) ..