My single-reed duck call was a gift I wore as an accessory rather than a tool I knew how to use. My hunting partner, Steve, went so far as to ask me ahead of time not to use it. He had heard my ...

There is an old wives’ tale that a duck’s quack has no echo. This has been proven not to be true in what can only be described as the best duck experiment ever. But the rumor has a basis in truth.

It’s not just ex-NASA engineers who are trying to develop easier-on-the-ear car horns. Researchers in South Korea, too, have been working on creating the ideal honking sound that isn’t as grating as ...

The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This duck quack was made by Fred A.