Against the bumpin’ backdrop of a volleyball game, Brittney and Maggie explore how noisy communication with their teammates affects their performance. Sabrina and Tarissa use a decibel meter to monitor the surprising and sometimes dangerous sounds in their favorite New York hang-outs. Neurobiologist Erich Jarvis studies birds and their songs to learn how the brain controls complex behaviors, such as language.

Originally released by Big Media Holdings LLC, 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on February 10, 2017.

Spike: Talking Test (6:13); --Spike: Data Results (2:49); -- Check It Out! Dig Into Archaeology (4:00); -- NYC Noise (5:20); -- Music Page Turning Riddle Answer (1:16); -- Credits: Sound (0:40); .