Imagine a world where you can effectively block sound without the need for bulky and sometimes costly insulation. A game-changing technology is making this possible – a unique material that can block ...

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Fungus already shows promise as a "green" form of leather and protective packaging. Thanks to new research, it has now also found use in an environmentally-friendly sound-absorbing material. Acoustic ...

Hush, hush: Michele Meo with a lightweight aerogel suspended in a honeycomb structure. (Courtesy: University of Bath) A new meringue-like material that is a strong absorber of sound over a broad range ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Our lives are filled with noise; at work, at home and even outdoors. With all the loud noises that surround us each day, it is no wonder we can’t wait to escape it all. Noise ...

Acoustical comfort is a critical element of interior design that should never be neglected, especially in shared spaces such as restaurants, convention centers, museums, sports halls, and many others.

If you’ve seen an owl fly, you probably didn’t hear a thing. That’s because their skin and feathers dampen sound by absorbing high- and low-frequency flight noise. Inspired by this natural ...

Vinaflex, from GLT Products, is designed to meet the physical and performance requirements for any application with the need for acoustical soundproofing, the company says. Primarily composed of a ...

My mother has a 50" LCD TV mounted to a common wall shared with another condo, and they've complained about the noise (though her TV volume is set at reasonable levels, and her hearing is good).

Podcasts are incredibly popular, so much so that according to one report, almost half of Americans have listened to a podcast in the last month, but not all podcasts are created equal. All of us who ...

Next time you’re in a restaurant or an office or the airport, look up at the ceiling. You might see cloud-like circular panels, or ribbed foam tiles or minimalist wooden slats or hanging banners that ...