Listening To Complex Data Doesn't Have To Be Boring
Complex data doesn't have to become graphs. It can also be turned into sound, and researchers are learning what makes those sounds interesting to listen to.
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Complex data doesn't have to become graphs. It can also be turned into sound, and researchers are learning what makes those sounds interesting to listen to.
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Scientists and journalists constantly look for fresh ways to communicate the impacts of climate change. Visualisation of data is now well-known and widely practised. But a new project is doing something a little out of the ordinary: it’s turning climate data into sound. The idea behind ‘Climate symphony’ is to translate hard data on climate change into a musical composition that engages the public — encouraging people to question their feelings and the stories behind the data, and create a conversation.