Linking a pair of pianos together produces a richer sound, say Bedii and Elif
Aran of Ankara, Turkey. They have filed a British patent application in which
two grand pianos are 鈥渢winned鈥 by a mechanical bridge which links their sound
boards (GB 2 322 467). As one piano is played, the twinned piano resonates in
sympathy. This, say the inventors, 鈥渋ntensifies the sonority more than twofold鈥.
More from New Scientist
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Technology
AI could offer a shortcut for designing more efficient airplane wings
News
Technology
Feeding our books into generative AI risks creating a cultural void
91色情片
Technology
Quantum computing may be facing a replication crisis
News
Technology
Rogue hacking AIs have changed the cybersecurity landscape
News
Popular articles
Trending New Scientist articles