Scientists recently published a paper explaining why some meteors create strange sounds. NPR's Scott Simon talks with researcher Bill Sweatt about what creates this "sizzling" sound. The crackle and ...

WASHINGTON, June 7, 2022 – Experienced cooks can determine when cooking oil has reached the right temperature for deep-frying by inserting moistened chopsticks in the hot oil. Bubbles form on the ...

We're all familiar with the sound of rain pattering on the roof. Without thinking much about it, we expect to hear applause at a theatre performance and a sizzling sound when we place bacon in a ...

The sizzling sound was almost certainly a corona discharge and is often heard before a nearby lightning flash. The discharge occurs when the electrical field between the cloud and the ground is strong ...

The most satisfying food sounds have been revealed – including the snapping of a chocolate bar, the sizzle of bacon in a pan, and the rustling of a crisp packet. The study of 2,000 adults revealed ...