Researchers Make Mount Etna Sing

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Wednesday August 9, 2006 @03:34PM from the sing-the-volcano-electric dept.

The Interfacer writes "Predicting eruptions will become easier now scientists are using technology to translate the patterns in a volcano's behaviour into sound waves. "The research project, which brings together experts from Europe and Latin America, digitally collects geophysical information on seismic movements before using data sonification to transform them into audible sound waves, which can then be 'scored' as melodies. The resulting 'music' is then analysed for patterns of behaviour and used to identify similarities in eruption dynamics and so predict future activity."

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...and next up on the Mt. Etna hit parade... by FlyByPC · 2006-08-09 15:54 · Score: 4, Funny

"I feel the earth... move... under my feet..."

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Paleotechnologist and connoisseur of pretty shiny things.
Re:Dirk Gently by kfg · 2006-08-09 16:18 · Score: 3, Funny

It'd be cool if they could explain what was happening at what points in the melodies.

Let's just say that when you hear Asus you'd better C# and run or you'll Bb.

KFG
Re:Obligatory by Mr.+Bad+Example · 2006-08-09 17:24 · Score: 5, Funny

> But will the volcano run linux?

Yes, but only Caldera.