The purpose of the circuit is to imitate the chirping of the cricket for use as gadgets for amusement and props while being powered by 5V to 12V batteries. The purpose of the circuit is to imitate the ...

The sound of crickets chirping often sets the ideal summer nighttime scene. While it might not be exactly pleasant to imagine countless crickets nearby, rubbing their body parts together to create a ...

The steady sound of crickets chirping in the evening is a staple of a midwest summer. And with some simple math that chirping can be utilized to tell the temperature. Counting the number of cricket ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) --Starting in late July, Minnesotans started to hear summer symphonies from insects. Some say it feels like summer, while others find it simply annoying. So, Michael from St. Paul ...

During this week we will note the autumnal equinox (Sept. 22; 10:44 a.m.): the first day of fall. For the next six months, darkness will be longer than light for each day. In this new season, we'll ...

Through the years I have admonished readers to “Slow down and take a closer look.” This time around I would like to suggest that you “Close your eyes and listen.” That’s right: just listen. The wind ...

Insects communicate in lots of different ways, for many reasons. Some, such as butterflies and beetles, use color, patterns and other visual cues to attract mates or warn potential predators that they ...

In the dead of night -- or day -- you hear an ear-piercing sound coming from inside the walls of your home that literally bugs you. Well, that’s because it is a bug. Crickets are notorious for ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This was first published in August 2018. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) --Starting in late July, Minnesotans started to hear summer symphonies from insects. Some say it feels like summer, while ...