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…
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…
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…
One of the world’s most endangered whale species could have added protection from threats posed by human marine activity, through technology developed by the University…
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…
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….
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 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 provide an alternative to headphones for use in virtual reality and augmented reality simulations and for other contexts where it is helpful to…
Smart traffic signs combining Doppler radar and video with acoustic and weather sensors can track traffic volume and alert drivers in real-time to hazards ahead….
Investigators in China created a functioning 3D-printed ukulele and used acoustics to compare its sound quality to a standard wooden instrument. Music is an art,…
Acoustic analysis of belching during speech showcases the cartoon’s rich array of nonword sounds. One of the first things new viewers of the cartoon “Rick…
A newly published study reveals that killer whales (Orcinus orca) can engage in cross-species vocal learning, revealing that they shifted the types of sounds they…