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Acoustic Metamaterial Panel Absorbs Low-Frequency Sound

Sep. 20, 2016 — When it comes to low-frequency sound waves, traditional sound-absorbing materials tend to be undesirably bulky, heavy or thick. Now, researchers have designed subwavelength ... read more

Pixel-Array Quantum Cascade Detector Paves the Way for Portable Thermal Imaging Devices

July 26, 2016 — Researchers have developed a new 'cooler' sensing instrument thereby increasing energy, efficiency and enhancing mobility for diagnostic testing. The ... read more

Building a Moebius Strip of Good Vibrations

July 25, 2016 — Physicists have created something similar to a Moebius strip of moving energy between two vibrating objects, opening the door to novel forms of control over waves in acoustics, laser optics, and ... read more

New Guidance System With 3D Sounds for the Visually Impaired

July 18, 2016 — The visually impaired will be able to use a new system of sensorial guidance that uses 3D sounds. The application is designed to be installed in a mobile phone and uses satellite navigation and ... read more

Acoustics Researcher Finds Explanation for Auroral Sounds

June 22, 2016 — In 2012, a research group proved that the source of sounds associated with the Northern Lights is located close to the ground at an altitude of approximately 70 meters. Now, ... read more

Drum Beats from a One Atom Thick Graphite Membrane

June 14, 2016 — Researchers demonstrate the ability to electrically manipulate the vibrations of a drum, of nanometer scale thickness, a million times smaller than that of human hair. These ... read more

Scientists Amplify Light Using Sound on a Silicon Chip

June 13, 2016 — Scientists have found a way to greatly boost the intensity of light waves on a silicon microchip using the power of sound. In a new article, a research team describes a new ... read more

Tiny Probe Could Produce Big Improvements in Batteries and Fuel Cells

May 31, 2016 — The key to needed improvements in the quest for better batteries and fuels cells likely lies in the nanoscale, a realm so tiny that the movement of a few atoms or molecules can shift the landscape. A ... read more

Mucus May Play Vital Role in Dolphin Echolocation

May 24, 2016 — A dolphin chasing a tasty fish will produce a stream of rapid-fire echolocation clicks that help it track the speed, direction and distance to its prey. Now researchers have developed a model that ... read more

A Password of Another Kind: User Identification Through the Skull

May 12, 2016 — People use laptops and smartphones to save and organize their entire life – protected only by a password or a PIN. However, these are often not secure, because users do not choose or store them ... read more

Magnet-Based Bike Trainer Promises Noise Free Workout

Samsung Tries To Put Out The Fire By Ramping Up Galaxy Note 7 Recall

1M Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Phones Being Recalled

Note To Self: Don't Use Your Galaxy Note 7 On A Plane

How Machine Learning Can Help With Voice Disorders

Aug. 29, 2016 — A wearable device has been developed that can tell if a user is misusing their voice and potentially someday be used to help detect vocal ... read more

Wearable Technology Gets Good Ratings from Plastic Surgeons

June 29, 2016 — Plastic surgeons see some clear advantages of using Google Glass in the operating room, reports a new ... read more

Could Sing-a-Long Science Be the Key to Straight A’s?

May 26, 2016 — Does “edutainment” such as content-rich music videos have any place in the rapidly changing landscape of science education? A new study indicates that students can indeed learn serious science ... read more

Charismatic Speaking Strategies of Presidential Candidates

May 25, 2016 — Researchers have recently examined the speech patterns of Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump and Carly Fiorina in a variety of settings to determine whether the presidential candidates ... read more

The Future of Sonar in Semiheated Oceans

May 25, 2016 — Light doesn't travel very far underwater so the navy uses sound to transmit messages. The speed of underwater sound depends on a combination of temperature, salinity and pressure. Understanding ... read more

High Performance Golf Club Comes With Annoying Sound

May 24, 2016 — In 2007, a new golf club hit the market. The distribution of mass in the club head made it less likely to twist, making an off-center hit less likely, but it had a drawback: a loud noise when it ... read more

Digital Radio for the World

May 11, 2016 — Digital radio makes spherics and crackling interference in radio broadcast a thing of the past. New technologies make it possible for digital radio to replace analogue short and medium wave ... read more

Sonic Net Could Save Birds and Aircraft, Study Suggests

May 6, 2016 — Introducing a noise net around airfields that emits sound levels equivalent to those of a conversation in a busy restaurant could prevent collisions between birds and aircraft, saving passenger lives ... read more

Analysis of Electric Vehicles to Optimize the in And out-of-Car Experience

May 6, 2016 — An international research team has been working to acquire, pool and develop knowledge on various aspects of electric and hybrid vehicles, such as vehicle dynamics, drivability, and noise, vibration ... read more

Health Sensing Tool Measures Lung Function Over a Phone Call, from Anywhere in the World

May 2, 2016 — Researchers have developed SpiroCall, a new health sensing tool that can accurately measure lung function from anywhere in the world over a simple phone call. It is designed to work with older mobile ... read more

Researchers Develop Secure Audio Captchas

Apr. 29, 2016 — In order to avoid spam, on many websites users are prompted to prove that they are human by entering symbols that are difficult to read. For partially sighted users, acoustic solutions have been ... read more

Turbulence Physics Explains Why Jet Noise Is So Loud

Apr. 26, 2016 — If you've ever experienced the exceptionally powerful and reverberating sounds of a jet during takeoff, you likely won't be surprised that the noise produced by jet engines is ranked among ... read more

'A Force of Nature:' An Acoustic Analysis of Freddie Mercury’s Voice

Apr. 18, 2016 — Freddie Mercury, lead singer of legendary rock band, Queen, gave the world one of the most famous and recognisable singing voices in music history. But how did he manage to achieve such vocal ... read more

Future Devices to Transmit Data 10 Times Faster: Graphene Ensures Data Fidelity for Future Wireless Devices

Apr. 6, 2016 — Graphene is both transparent and opaque to radiation. A microchip that filters out unwanted radiation with the help of graphene has been developed and tested. The invention could be used in future ... read more

Bad Vibrations: Eliminating Mechanical Vibrations Leads to Better Performing Mechatronic Systems

Mar. 30, 2016 — For precision engineering systems, such as CD and DVD players, anti lock braking systems and computer hard disk drives, vibration can significantly affect performance. Now, engineers have developed ... read more

Concert Hall Acoustics Influence the Emotional Impact of Music

Mar. 23, 2016 — Researchers have found that the emotional impact experienced by music listeners depends on the concert hall's acoustics. The research group aims to understand how room acoustics affect sound ... read more

Violin Varnish: Key to a Fiddle's Tone

Mar. 8, 2016 — Varnish does more than just provide a protective sheen to a violin. It influences the vibrations and impulses that the wood absorbs and therefore the quality of sound the instrument produces, says an ... read more

Faster Analysis of Electromagnetic Compatibility

Feb. 28, 2016 — Electromagnetic reverberation chambers are used to test the safety of electrical devices and identify potential problems, such as interference with other devices, before they are released on to the ... read more

Visualizing the Emotional Power of Music

Feb. 23, 2016 — Musical styles and genres differ around the world, but the emotional power of music is universally felt. To understand this evocative force, researchers in many fields investigate music's ... read more

Navigation Using Music Leaves the User's Hands Free

Feb. 19, 2016 — According to a new study most people are able to navigate easily by following audio guidance while walking or cycling. The study investigated two different guidance types: route guidance and beacon ... read more

Monday, August 29, 2016

How machine learning can help with voice disorders

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Wearable technology gets good ratings from plastic surgeons

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Could sing-a-long science be the key to straight A’s?

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

High performance golf club comes with annoying sound

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Digital radio for the world

Friday, May 6, 2016

Monday, May 2, 2016

Health sensing tool measures lung function over a phone call, from anywhere in the world

Friday, April 29, 2016

Researchers develop secure audio captchas

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Turbulence physics explains why jet noise is so loud

Monday, April 18, 2016

'A force of nature:' An acoustic analysis of Freddie Mercury’s voice

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Future devices to transmit data 10 times faster: Graphene ensures data fidelity for future wireless devices

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Bad vibrations: Eliminating mechanical vibrations leads to better performing mechatronic systems

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Concert hall acoustics influence the emotional impact of music

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Violin varnish: Key to a fiddle's tone

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Faster analysis of electromagnetic compatibility

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Visualizing the emotional power of music

Friday, February 19, 2016

Navigation using music leaves the user's hands free

Thursday, February 4, 2016

A fast solidification process makes material crackle

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Software adapts speech to ambient noise level

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Scientist creates artificial intelligence algorithm to monitor machinery health

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Researchers ride new sound wave to health discovery

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Newly developed liquid crystal elastomer material could enable advanced sensors

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Electronic bracelet uses an ultrasonic system to help blind people navigate

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

The fittest fiddle: Researchers study violin evolution via function and fancy

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Why’s there chatter in my Himalayan singing bowl?

Monday, November 2, 2015

Eavesdropping on Bering Strait marine mammals

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Algorithm to 3-D print vibrational sounds

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Monday, October 26, 2015

Nanoquakes probe new 2-dimensional material

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Sticky situation: Magnetic audiotape's potentially catastrophic degradation in storage

Monday, September 28, 2015

Sound wave technology studied to help diagnose concussion

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Security risk: Automated voice imitation can fool humans and machines

Monday, September 21, 2015

Acoustic imaging with outline detection

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Researchers use 'nanopore' scanners to find early signs of cancer

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Television audio of the future: Customizable and in 3D

Monday, August 31, 2015

Listening to roads before construction

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Cutting costs in aircraft turbine production

Friday, July 17, 2015

Scientists reveal 'woodquakes'

Monday, July 13, 2015

Nanoscale light-emitting device has big profile

Friday, July 10, 2015

Can you actually hear 'inaudible' sound?

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Graphene-based sensor is tunable and highly sensitive

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Using sonar to navigate: Bats do it, dolphins do it, and now humans can do it, too

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Silent flights: How owls could help make wind turbines and planes quieter

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

A concert hall for on the move

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

New heterogeneous wavelength tunable laser diode for high-frequency efficiency

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Putting piano music from Schubert's time under the microscope

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Offshore wind turbine construction could be putting seals' hearing at risk

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

First 'images' of thunder: Sound waves captured visually

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Big data reveals classical music creation secrets

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

New method provides direct SI traceability for sound pressure

Monday, April 27, 2015

Lightweight membrane can significantly reduce in-flight aircraft noise

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

New super-fast MRI technique demonstrated with song 'If I Only Had a Brain'

Monday, April 20, 2015

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Low-vibration sawing and sanding

Monday, March 30, 2015

Stormy weather ahead for wind farms?

Monday, March 23, 2015

Monday, March 16, 2015

Nano piano's lullaby could mean storage breakthrough

Monday, March 9, 2015

Quantum mechanic frequency filter for atomic clocks

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Flexible sensors turn skin into a touch-sensitive interaction space for mobile devices

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Magnetic vortices in nanodisks reveal information

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Supercomputer simulations explore how an air-reed instrument generates air flow and sound

Monday, February 16, 2015

Interaction between light and sound in nanoscale waveguide

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

How is noise produced by wind power plants experienced?

Monday, January 26, 2015

Cochlear implant users can hear, feel the beat in music

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

New signal amplification process set to transform communications, imaging, computing

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Early warning alarms while there is still time to prevent problems: The sound of chirping birds in control center

Monday, January 5, 2015

Acoustic levitation made simple

Monday, December 22, 2014

Ultrasounds dance the 'moonwalk' in new metamaterial

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Long-term results confirm success of laser treatment for vocal-cord cancer

Thursday, December 4, 2014

The walls can talk: New optical technique extracts audio from video

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

First study of 'Golden Age' mandolins unlocks secrets of their beauty

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Engineers make sound loud enough to bend light on a computer chip: Device could improve wireless communications systems

Thursday, November 13, 2014

TV sound system for the hard of hearing

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Measuring nano-vibrations

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Monday, October 27, 2014

When hearing aid users listen to music, less is more

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Sculpting costumes with 3-D printers is 'the way theater is headed,' say theater education experts

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Plant scientist discovers basis of 'evolution' in violins

Monday, October 6, 2014

Through the combining glass: Semi-transparent mirrors in interactive systems

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Software for Google glass that provides captions for hard-of-hearing users

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Entanglement made tangible

Thursday, September 11, 2014

'Talking' and 'listening' to atoms: Scientists make acoustic waves couple to an artificial atom

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Atomically thin material opens door for integrated nanophotonic circuits

Monday, September 1, 2014

Engineers develop new sensor to detect tiny individual nanoparticles

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Scientists unveil new technology to better understand small clusters of atoms

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Mobile phones come alive with the sound of music