Cost of Epilepsy. The total indirect and direct cost of epilepsy in the United States is estimated to be $15.5 billion yearly. This estimate is based on a reported cost of $12.5 billion in 1995 converted to 2004 dollar value using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. 4.
Such explosions happen in many sci-fi movies and TV series, such as when Star Trek's Enterprise destroys an enemy vessel, or when the Nostromo self-destructs in Alien.. The problem here is that sound does not carry in space. Sound is an example of a longitudinal wave. The sound energy moves along by vibrating molecules of gas, liquid or solid.
Rating Newest Oldest. 1  Noise doesn't travel through a Vacuum. 2  Yup, the microphones used were both voice activated,and designed to have a limited range to pick up sound. 3  Actually, if you listen to the tapes, you can hear the noise of the rocket engine in the background. 4  Space is vacuum which does not transmit noise.