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Seeds can sense the sound of falling raindrops, MIT study finds

Rain does more than soak the ground. For some seeds, it may also act like an alarm clock. MIT engineers have found evidence that the sound of falling raindrops can speed up germination in rice seeds, ...
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Plants can sense the sound of rain, new study finds

The next time you find yourself lulled by the patter of rain outside your window, think how that same sprinkle might sound if you were a tiny seed planted directly below a free-falling droplet. Would ...

'Sound of Falling' sweeps German Film Awards, winning 10 prizes

"Sound of Falling" (In die Sonne schauen), by director Mascha Schilinski, dominated the 2026 German Film Awards, winning 10 prizes including the top honour, the Golden Lola for best feature film. The ...
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To Create the Atmosphere in ‘Sound of Falling,’ Mascha Schilinski Asked, ‘What Does a Black Hole Sound Like?’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mascha Schilinski arrived in Cannes as a fully formed filmmaker with “Sound of Falling,” technically her second feature after her ...
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Is frying food really behind the rain sounds you hear in movies?

That was far from the first time the claim spread to millions over social media. In 2024, users shared TikTok (archived) videos (archived) claiming that rain sounds in movies and videos were actually ...
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'Sound of Falling' is a labyrinthine tale that's well worth exploring

Sound of Falling weaves together the experiences of four generations of women living in the same rural stretch of northern Germany, and the secrets that have accumulated over that time. This is FRESH ...
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A family's past and present intermingle in Germany's eerie, elliptical 'Sound of Falling'

There are ghosts inhabiting “Sound of Falling” — you just need to know where to look for them. German director Mascha Schilinski’s astonishing second feature could scarcely be more ambitious as it ...
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Sound of Falling’ on Mubi, Mascha Schilinski’s Undeniably Affecting Saga of Feminine Pain

The scope and ambition of Mascha Schilinski’s Sound of Falling (now streaming on Mubi) earned it the Jury Prize at Cannes 2025, sharing the award with the similarly unforgettable Sirat. But where the ...
NPR

'Sound of Falling' is a hypnotic history of German rural life

The opening line of L.P. Hartley's seminal coming-of-age novel The Go-Between reads, "The past is a foreign country, they do things differently there." That sentiment resonates throughout writer and ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Sound of Falling’ Review: A Haunting Meditation on Womanhood and Rural Strife That Heralds the Arrival of a Bold New Talent

Competing at Cannes, the second feature from Mascha Schilinski (‘Dark Blue Girl’) depicts four generations of young women inhabiting the same farmhouse in northeast Germany. By Jordan Mintzer It’s not ...
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'Sound of Falling' Review: This Cannes Opener Is One of the Most Grim Films About the Female Experience I've Ever Seen

Emma Kiely has been with Collider since 2021 and has been Horror Editor since July 2023. Emma has a degree in English and Film from University College Dublin. For a while, due to pandemic-induced ...
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A family’s past and present intermingle in Germany’s eerie, elliptical ‘Sound of Falling’

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. There are ghosts inhabiting “Sound of Falling” — you just need to know where to look for them. German director ...