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In a curious inquiry, a reader sparks a cosmic conversation by questioning whether a tuning fork struck in the void of space could forever produce vibrations. Is that possible? Before we delve into ...

The Hubble Tuning Fork illustrated with images of nearby galaxies from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

A 128Hz medical tuning fork appeared in my collection thanks to a friend! Have you ever used a tuning fork? According to Wikipedia, the tuning fork was invented in 1711 by British musician John Shore, ...

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