acoustics
A New Acoustic Insulator Hides Sound Better than Ever Before
Good news for nuclear submarines and those that live by airports.
This Guy Made Sound Effects for Soft Core Porn in the 80s
Bob was just another studio bassist. Then one day, he found himself recording "groans, moans, and anything else you might hear when having sex."
This Is What a WWII-Era Codebreaking Machine Sounds Like
"The Imitation Game" is hitting all the right notes at the box office. But what did codebreaking during World War II era actually sound like?
The Best Way to Levitate Things Using Sound
Acoustic levitation is poised to become an everyday technology.
The Crushing Din of Vibrating Buildings
Since 2006, Nicolas Maigret has been blasting iconic European architecture with high-powered subwoofers. The results are overwhelming.
The Crushing Din of Vibrating Buildings
Since 2006, Nicolas Maigret has been blasting iconic European architecture with high-powered subwoofers. The results are overwhelming.
The New Sound of Crowd Control
There are serious concerns about what "sound cannons" can do to the physical body, and in turn to the body politic.
Engineers Prove There's No Such Thing as a Silent Film
A new supersensitive visual microphone turns minute vibrations into acoustic information.