Science in sound

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While it might have been cold outside last night, it was definitely hot on campus. Even though there was no Bill Nye, a lot of science guys from the BYU Acoustics Club taught science with noise. They performed a show called Sounds to Astound for audiences of all ages.

The future scientists also learned about different types of waves. Parents brought their kids to the event because they say it’s important to start teaching science at a young age.

“We are pretty passionate about making sure they know about the world around them and have a love of learning,” Christy Horn, Sounds to Astound attendee, said.

Club members measured the decibels of different noises in the room, including the crowd’s screams. The Acoustics Club even handed out earplugs for some of the louder experiments. The acoustics major is almost 20 years old and brings science back to basics for a lot of students.

“In college I see all these big huge words, and I’m lost and confused about what the professors are talking about,” said Aaron Vaughn, a freshman acoustics major. “But when you really get it down to the simple basics, (science is) really fun.”

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