acoustics

Recent MA graduate Annika Herlant presented earlier this month at the 190th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, hosted in Philadelphia. She presented a poster: "English speakers learn to use F1 as a place cue in perception of Arabic post-velar consonants" The post Annika Herlant at Acoustical Society of America 190 appeared first on Department of Linguistics .

I am reading Max Tegmark's book Our Mathematical Universe. On page 172, Tegmark wrote the following: "Two waves can pass through each other unaffected, like the circular waves in the water tank in Figure 7.6; at any time, their effects simply add together. In some places, we see peaks of the... Read more

that can direct sound into a tiny, private listening area, allowing someone to hear music clearly without disturbing people nearby. The research could one day lead to headphone-free private audio in public places, offices, cars, museums, or even at home. The study was recently published in IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics. Normally, sound spreads outward in […] The post This futuristic speaker co…

Nature Electronics, Published online: 21 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41928-026-01649-6 An acoustic patch for gastric surgery

The view may sell the first ticket, but the sound sells the second. How frequently the audience returns to a venue to hear beautiful music will be determined mainly by the acoustic experience. Come learn how natural rock formations helped shape an outdoor amphitheater. The post Orienting an Outdoor Amphitheater Surrounded by Natural Rock Formations first appeared on Acoustics.org .

Why do polymer oboe reeds feel different? Our study makes the reed’s fast motion visible, showing that polymer and cane reeds can vibrate in different ways. The post Why Do Polymer Oboe Reeds Feel Different? first appeared on Acoustics.org .

In many types of rooms, sound reflecting off multiple walls muddies conversation, making it harder to understand. So, to control how sound travels in a room, researchers developed a patterns wall to improve the listening experience of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. They first conducted acoustic simulations to study how different surface textures influenced speech clarity. Then they designe…

Textured walls improve speech clarity, making an easier listening experience for all. The post Wall Design Centers Experience of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals #ASA190 first appeared on Acoustics.org .

Imagine a siren emitting a high-pitched tone for one second and then a lower-pitched tone for the next second. (This is what I think is called pitch modulation.) The frequencies of these tones shift ...

TL;DR: Sonarworks quietly stopped calling their product "room correction" because it isn't. It's speaker EQ. It adjusts tonal balance at your listening position but does nothing about reflections, standing waves, or decay time. Treatment fixes those root causes. Calibration patches the symptom. Position your speakers first, treat second, calibrate third. The less the software has to fight your ro…

Dan Russell from Pennsylvania State University will present his acoustic analysis of torpedo bats as part of the 190th ASA Meeting. He used modal analysis, which involves striking the bat with a special hammer and measuring both the impact force and the resulting vibrations. By striking and measuring at various points, he can see how movement in each part of the bat affects every other part. The …

In Olympic weightlifting, athletes must account for the barbell's "whip," which is the bouncy bendiness of a bar under dynamic movements and can be affected by the steel alloy the barbell is made of, its coating, and how it connects to its sleeve. Lifters use the whip to assist the upward motion of the bar by timing the bounciness. Joshua Langlois will present work studying these Olympic barbell …

Acoustic analysis can reveal the benefits of baseball’s newest invention. The post How Effective Are Torpedo Bats, Exactly? #ASA190 first appeared on Acoustics.org .

Elite lifters use barbell vibrations to their advantage, which vary from bar to bar. The post Whip It Good: How Olympic Weightlifting Relies on a Barbell’s ‘Whip’ #ASA190 first appeared on Acoustics.org .

Sensitive, segmented antennae serve as inspiration for developing acoustic sensors with low energy consumption. The post Developing a Passive Antenna Sensor from a Mosquito Muse #ASA190 first appeared on Acoustics.org .

A new standard for assessing pickleball noise has been developed to better reflect how people actually experience the sound, especially in neighborhoods near courts. The post A Recommended Noise Standard for Pickleball first appeared on Acoustics.org .

Photoacoustic imaging can reveal subsurface features and guide surgeons for fewer complications. The post Safer Surgeries Through Laser-Induced Acoustic Imaging #ASA190 first appeared on Acoustics.org .

The technology could support advances in high-speed communication systems, sensing tools, biological materials, and medical technologies. Researchers at McGill University have created a new device that produces phonons, which are particles associated with sound, under extremely cold conditions. The work could help pave the way for phonon lasers, a technology with potential uses in communication […

Nature's best remedy doesn't always come from complete silence and floral breezes. Sometimes it comes from steam, sulfur, and the steady roar of falling water. The post Waterfall Sounds and Sulfur Scent Shape a Uniquely Relaxing Soundscape first appeared on Acoustics.org .