Washington, May 9 (ANI): Adding another tweak to the site, Facebook will now feature auto play video ads in the news feed starting this July. In a report by Financial Times, these video ads will play automatically for almost 15 seconds with no sound and will replay with sound when the user clicks on it.

Washington, May 9 (ANI): The idea of superintelligent machines may sound like the plot of a sci-fi movie, but many experts say that the idea isn't far-fetched.

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Strathclyde have found that the greater wax moth is capable of sensing sound frequencies of up to 300kHz - the highest recorded frequency sensitivity of any animal in the world.

London, May 8 (ANI): Plants appear to help each other grow with soothing microscopic sounds, a new study has found.

New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Wednesday called the Congress Party's resounding win in Karnataka an "innings defeat for the BJP".

New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): With the results indicating a possible resounding victory for the Congress Party, Communications and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party will remain in third place in the general elections as well.

Beijing, May 4 (Xinhua-ANI): The U.S. Air Force announced Friday its X-51A Waverider aircraft has achieved the longest hypersonic flight in history, flying for three and a half minutes on scramjet power at more than five times the speed of sound.

Bangalore, May 3 (ANI): As the speculation of a Rahul Gandhi versus Narendra Modi fight for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections gathers steam, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ananth Kumar on Friday said the Gujarat Chief Minister has carved a niche for himself through three hat-trick victories in his state, while the nation doesn't know the merits and demerits of the Congress vice-president "who sounds hollow and empty".

Sydney, May 2 (ANI): New Zealand officials have released a list of baby names, which were put forward by parents and were rejected as they sounded too bizarre or offensive.

London, May 2 (ANI): US carmaker General Motors (GM) is withdrawing a TV commercial for its Chevrolet Trax four-wheel drive after its soundtrack was deemed 'offensive'.

Washington, May 2 (ANI): New experimental results have shed light on how mammals act on the basis of sound cues.

London, May. 1 (ANI): Today's workers expect to earn enough to live by the time they reach 25, a survey has revealed.

Washington, April 19 (ANI): A University of Washington physicist has recreated sound of the Big Bang in high fidelity using cosmic microwave data.

Washington, Apr.19 (ANI): Pioneering the use of entertainment to reach illiterate and poorly-educated people, a funny telephone game has become viral in Pakistan as automated voice services enable the Pakistan people to learn about jobs and telephone-based services, a recent study has revealed.

Bangalore, April 17 (ANI): An eyewitness of the Bangalore blast, Ravi Chandaran said the sound created by blasts that occurred this morning made him nearly faint.

London, Apr 16 (ANI): Since they moved across the Atlantic, Victoria and David Beckham seem to have changed the way they speak to sound "posher".

Washington, Apr 12 (ANI): Slow oscillations in brain activity, which occur during so-called slow-wave sleep, are critical for retaining memories, a new study has revealed.

London, Apr. 10 (ANI): Late Margaret Thatcher will go to her grave to the sound of bitter protests and anger at the fact the 10 million pounds funeral will be paid for by hard-pressed taxpayers already being battered by savage cuts.

Washington, April 9 (ANI): The vocal lip-smacks that gelada monkeys use in friendly encounters have surprising similarities to human speech, a study has revealed.

New Delhi, Apr. 8 (ANI): With Narendra Modi emphasizing that the Gujarat model of development was a success because of empowerment of women, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Brinda Karat on Monday alleged that the women of this country have seen the hatred-filled politics, which the former represents, and they can never ever give any credibility to just high-sounding statements.

Washington, April 7 (ANI): A University of Washington physicist has recreated sound of the Big Bang in high fidelity using cosmic microwave data.

London, Apr 6 (ANI): Premier League club Manchester United has recruited an acoustic specialist to improve the atmosphere at the Old Trafford stadium, following complaints from many that the stadium is too quiet.

Washington, Apr. 3 (ANI): Smartphone makers will soon be able to add high-definition sound - making calls sound clearer and crisper.

London, Apr 3 (ANI): Beyonce is covering 'Back To Black', one of Amy Winehouse's most iconic tracks, for the soundtrack to the forthcoming Hollywood remake of 'The Great Gatsby'.

Washington, March 31 (ANI): It has been a mystery among musical experts if the sound of the Stradivari and Guarneri violins might incorporate such elements of speech as vowels and consonants.