<![CDATA[io9: Frequency]]> http://cache.io9.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png <![CDATA[io9: Frequency]]> http://io9.com/tag/frequency http://io9.com/tag/frequency <![CDATA[Hear the ultrasonic scream of this pint-sized primate!]]> At just five inches long, tarsiers are among the world's smallest primates. And yet they communicate much like humans, using a wide range of calls to communicate. That's why it's so weird that some tarsiers apparently stay completely silent. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5882833&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How does your brain create short-term memories?]]> The brain's long-term memory allows us to hold onto experiences long after we initially encountered them. But short-term memory is a more fleeting and mysterious phenomenon, allowing us to hang onto a thought only until we're distracted by something else. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5881106&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Rewriting History Always Leads To Serial Killer Rampages — It's The Law]]> Call it the Butterfly Radio: in Frequency, a guy discovers his old ham radio can talk to his dead father, 30 years ago. And this causes endless time-paradoxes, including a serial killer. Good thing the 1960s dad is Dennis Quaid. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5364569&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Plan My Summer Viewing - And Your Summer Reading]]> As we head into Spring, one thing becomes obvious: There aren't that many shows on TV for us to recap anymore. So what should we be watching instead? It's time for you to tell us. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5197660&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Set Your Bowel Disruptor To Explosive Diarrhea]]> For years there have been urban legends about a "brown sound" or "brown note," a frequency so low that it'll literally cause you to shit yourself. Not only has this elusive weapon been sought by governments, but it also crops up in science fiction. Just think about what this insidious weapon could do in the hands of an evil villain! It turns out the legend was born after several real-life tests of the Republic XF-84H "Thunderscreech" airplane in 1956, which earned the honor of being the loudest airplane ever built. Find out more about the poop plane and the quest for the sound of brown inside. More »
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