The sound has remained prevalent because there’s a dearth of solid effects of children laughing, Paget says. Editors are often “pushed for time,” he says, and many child laughter effects ...

While laughter is often considered uniquely human, tied to language and sense of humor, all great apes produce remarkably ...

She confirmed the positive effects of this laugh sound in an experiment on 15 puppies, which romped for joy simply upon hearing the recorded canine laugh. More recently, ...

A new study from Indiana University discovered that bonobos, humans’ closest living relatives, make similar vocalizations ...

Google has updated Google+ Hangouts to include sound effects that range from laugh tracks, to chirping. Get ready to be annoyed by constant laughing after jokes, ...

“That children laughing sound effect has haunted me since Phantom Menace where it plays twice in the same scene. can’t believe it’s used twice in like 20 seconds here,” added a third ...

Additionally, thanks to the Google+ API which was introduced back in March, developers can also include sound effects into their own apps with v1.2 of the Hangouts API.

Here’s a tip: ask Siri to “play the sound of laughter.” After a few seconds of thought, she’ll access the Apple Music library subscription you’re currently enjoying for free and play the ...

“Laughing gas” is commonly used at the dentist’s office to help you relax during certain procedures. But what are the nitrous oxide side effects? There aren’t many, and they’re typically ...