Have you ever noticed how the world seems unusually quiet after a fresh snowfall? It’s as if nature has wrapped everything in a soft, muffled blanket, creating a moment of stillness and tranquility.
Many asymmetric absorbers are currently based on a single-port system, where sound enters one side and is absorbed before a rigid wall. In this design, however, light and air are unable to pass ...
Heavy curtains made from thick material such as velvet are often needed to keep noise out of indoor environments, but Swiss researchers have come up with another option. The Empa researchers, in ...
Experts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an artificial surface. Experts at the University of Bristol have ...
If you live in a city, near a highway, or an airport, you may be bothered by a variety of low-frequency noises emitted by cars and airplanes. Research results have been announced that ``ping pong ...
Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester.View full profile Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester. Being an insect is a hard-fought ...
Nov. 6 (UPI) --The fur on the thorax of some moths absorbs the sound waves emitted by bats and their sonar systems, making them harder to detect, according to new research by scientists at Bristol ...
"Acoustics" in architecture means improving sound in environments. Although it is a complex science, understanding the basics - and making efficient and effective decisions - is much easier than you ...