The mere thought of fingernails scratching a chalkboard can be enough to set some people on edge. Now, a new study may help explain why. Researchers say the shape of the human ear may amplify certain ...

The act of scraping nails down a chalkboard creates a sound so awful that most people have an instantaneous reaction: A shiver runs up the spine, and they slap their hands over their ears. Anything to ...

Just the thought of nails raking across a chalkboard is enough to send shivers down many people’s spines — but the reasoning behind this reaction has remained a mystery for decades. Scientists have ...

Screeeeeeeech. Even imagining the sound of a person's fingernails scraping down a chalkboard is horrible. Now, new research helps suggest why the noise is such a special kind of awful. The frequency ...

A team of researchers from the University of Cologne and the University of Austria have discovered the reason why most of us shut our ears and contort our faces when we hear the sound of nails on a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Most people associate this cringe-worthy noise with words like ...

Ever wonder why the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard drives you crazy? It's not just because it triggers bad memories of your grade-school days. Blame your primal instincts: The high-pitched sound ...

Photoshop CS6 Extended tutorial showing how to make a chalkboard effect for text and free-hand drawings. Chalkboard base: <a ...

Those were finger nails working their way across a chalkboard. Some of you might have felt a shiver. It's one of those sounds that provokes a physical reaction. Scientists have looked into the why for ...