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Researchers create sound that can bend itself through space, reaching only your ear in a crowd
What if you could listen to music or a podcast without headphones or earbuds and without disturbing anyone around you? Or ...
Researchers harness ultrasound to create isolated pockets of sound only you can hear in a crowd
Directing sound to a specific location is difficult because of how sound waves behave. As vibrations move through the air, ...
No Headphones, No Problem: This Acoustic Trick Bends Sound Through Space to Find You
New audio tech uses ultrasound to create isolated pockets of sound, enabling private listening without headphones.
The beautiful, retro tech of two theatrical sound designers
Smart home skepticism and the joy of old-school hardware.
Scientific American2d
Shocking Dark Energy Findings Challenge the Standard Model of the Universe
A new map of cosmic expansion suggests that dark energy evolves over time, hinting that the universe doesn’t work the way we ...
Good vibrations: Scientists discover a method for exciting phonon-polaritons
Imagine a world where your phone stays cool no matter how long you use it, and it's also equipped with tiny sensors that can ...
Study Finds4d
End Of Headphones? New ‘Audible Enclaves’ Deliver Sound Only to Your Ears
Learn about localized audio spots, dubbed "audible enclaves," which can be placed with pinpoint accuracy while remaining ...
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From Bats to Whales: The Top 5 Animals That Hear Ultrasonic Sounds
Ultrasonic sounds are high-frequency sound waves that exceed 20,000 hertz, a range far beyond what the human ear can detect.
The Varsity5d
Cymatics: The secret shapes of sound
Imagine a world where sound becomes visible. In a room full of conversation, we would see soundwaves flowing from person to ...