Lynne Peskoe-Yang is a freelance science and science fiction writer.

Podcast feature: The LRAD's deterrent tone [Twenty Thousand Hertz]

Podcast feature: The LRAD's deterrent tone [Twenty Thousand Hertz]

At last, the story of LRADs how it was meant to be enjoyed: in sound. In the latest episode from Twenty Thousand Hertz, you can hear my actual voice describing how the LRAD works and why it terrifies me, plus a new first-person account of the deterrent tone and the mellifluous commentary of Dallas Taylor.

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Listen to this episode from Twenty Thousand Hertz on Spotify. The Long-Range Acoustic Device, or LRAD, was developed for the military for long-range communication at sea. But this ear-splitting device has also been fired on protesters across America, resulting in lawsuits and permanent hearing loss.

Brainstorming the next generation of computing [Photonics Focus]

Brainstorming the next generation of computing [Photonics Focus]

Introducing Superbloom, an original science fiction short

Introducing Superbloom, an original science fiction short