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CrowdScience - What’s that background hum I hear? - BBC Sounds

CrowdScience - What’s that background hum I hear? - BBC Sounds

What’s that background hum I hear?What’s that background hum I hear?

Released On: 06 Jun 2025

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We explore the science behind hums – phenomena of persistent, low noise

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