Fruit, fibre, dairy and caffeine may prevent tinnitus
Chinese researchers highlight 14% worldwide tinnitus prevalence but say more evidence is needed to confirm diet link.
Sound whirlpools used to break up kidney stones
Polytechnic University of Valencia scientists have halved the time it takes to break up kidney stones in ex vivo tests.
It’s a rave – underground acoustics amplify soil health
Flinders University in Australia is pioneering research into soil eco-acoustics, revealing that underground soundscapes could indicate soil biodiversity and health.
‘Hearing’ temperature: Uncovering a hidden human ability to perceive temperature through sound
Researchers at Reichman University in Israel discovered that humans can perceive water temperature through sound, with machine learning enhancing the understanding of this ability.
Continuous, noninvasive blood pressure monitoring using sound
Researchers from Cornell University in the United States have developed a wearable device using sound for continuous, noninvasive blood pressure monitoring.
Male elephants signal ‘let’s go’ with deep rumbles
Scientists from Stanford University in the USA have discovered that male elephants use coordinated rumbles to signal group departures in Namibia.
VIDEO: AI headphones let you listen to a single person in a crowd, by looking at them just once
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed AI-powered headphones that allow users to focus on a single speaker in a noisy environment by looking at them briefly.
Spider silk sound system
Researchers from Binghamton University in the United States are exploring spider silk’s unique properties for sound detection, potentially revolutionising microphone design with high-sensitivity, long-distance capabilities.
This sound-suppressing silk can create quiet spaces
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA have developed a silk fabric that suppresses sound, promising quieter spaces with thin materials.
What’s quieter than a fish? A school of them
Johns Hopkins University in the USA has discovered that fish swimming in schools significantly reduce their noise underwater, promising quieter submarine technology.