Listening Like a Spider: The Future of Sound Technology
Researchers from Binghamton University discovered that spider silk responds uniquely to the velocity of air particles in a sound field, offering a potential new model…
Acoustical Society of America News
The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) is a professional organization dedicated to generating, disseminating, and promoting the knowledge of acoustics and its practical applications. Founded in 1929, the ASA serves an international membership of researchers, engineers, and professionals across various disciplines concerned with all aspects of sound, including its generation, transmission, and effects. The society organizes conferences, publishes research through its journal, the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, and engages in educational activities aimed at advancing the science and technology of acoustics. It covers areas ranging from noise control and hearing research to underwater acoustics and musical acoustics, making it a pivotal institution in the field of acoustical research and application.
Solar-Powered Balloons Detect Mysterious Sounds of Unknown Origins in Earth’s Stratosphere
Inexpensive and easy to build, these data-collecting balloons capture low-frequency sound in the Earth’s atmosphere. Imagine if sending your science experiment 70,000 ft in the…
Fire Hydrant Hydrophones Find Hidden Leaks in Water Distribution Networks
Locating leaks in water distribution networks is made easier with hydrant-mounted hydrophones and advanced algorithms. UCLA researchers developed an acoustic solution using hydrophones on fire…
Eavesdropping on the Universe: The Secrets of Extraterrestrial Sounds
Software program predicts environmental noise and modulates voices to simulate sound on other planets. Timothy G. Leighton has developed software that simulates sounds on distant…
Acoustic Sensors Pinpoint Shooter’s Location in Urban Setting
Modeling and optimizing sensor networks for a specific environment to help missions home in on shooter locations. During a gunshot, two sound events occur —…
Acoustic Tools Reveal Food Paradox Answer – Shows How Ocean Life Survives
Acoustic tools reveal hotspots of ocean life in scattered places. Ocean predators cannot survive on average concentrations of food found in the water. Instead, they…
Sing On: Certain Face Masks Prevent COVID-19 Transmission Without Distorting Voice
Masks designed for singers prevent COVID-19 transmission, most voice distortion. When singers generate beautiful notes, they can also release harmful particles like the coronavirus. Wearing…
Neuroimaging Is Leading to Much Better Understanding of Brain Function During Speech and How Stuttering Arises
Stuttering starts at speech initiation, not due to impaired motor skills. Theory suggests anomalies in the brain’s initiation circuit cause stuttering. About one in 20…
Advanced Echolocation: Bats Use Echoes of Own Vocalizations To Anticipate Location, Trajectory of Prey
Echolocation Builds Prediction Models of Prey Movement Bats are not only using their acoustical abilities to find a meal — they are also using it…
Blood Microbubbles To Acoustically Detect Oxygen Levels
Acoustic tools detect vibrating microbubbles, act as oxygen sensor. Blood carries vital oxygen through our circulation system to muscles and organs. Acoustic tools can create…
COVID-19 Creates Hearing and Balance Disorders – Aggravates Tinnitus Symptoms
Pandemic-related stress and anxiety may increase auditory and vestibular effects associated with COVID-19. The physiological impacts of COVID-19 seem almost limitless. Complications can range from…
Understanding the Concept of Quietness: Measuring Quiet Sound Diversity
The world is filled with myriad sounds that can overwhelm a person with relentless acoustics. Noise is so prevalent in everyday life that the concept…
Personalized Soundscape To Help People With Dementia With Time and Place Recognition
Acoustical environments can prevent, reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms. Designing a soundscape to improve the quality of life for an individual is centered on putting…
Lung Ultrasounds Could Help Physicians Predict if a Patient With COVID-19 Will Worsen
For some, COVID-19 can result in severe pneumonia or even death, while others remain purely asymptomatic. A diagnostic tool could help physicians predict if a…
Transforming the Structure of Atoms Into Sounds, Giving Each Element Its Own Unique Musical Scale
Hearing Tones, Elements Through Atomic Music Data about the structure of atoms can be transformed into sounds, giving each element its own unique musical scale….
Which COVID Face Masks Are Best for Speech Intelligibility and Student Comprehension?
As instructors continue to wear masks for the safety of themselves and their students, the question of which types of masks allow for the best…
Eye Position Affects Your Auditory Spatial Attention – Where to Look to Improve “Cocktail Party” Listening
Eye position has a modest but measurable impact on speech intelligibility within a cocktail party setting. Several acoustic studies have shown that the position of…
Sound Projectors Deliver Audio to People Where They Want It for Virtual Reality
Sound projectors provide an alternative to headphones for use in virtual reality and augmented reality simulations and for other contexts where it is helpful to…