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.
Software DJ creates automated pop song mashups #Acoustics23
From American Institute of Physics 29/12/23 Song mashups are a staple of many DJs, who mix the vocals and instrumentals from two or more tracks into a seamless blend, creating a new and exciting final product. While the result is fun to listen to, the creation process can often be challenging, requiring knowledge and expertise […]
Pingpong balls score big as sound absorbers
From American Institute of Physics 25/10/23 Long-term exposure to low-frequency noise can cause numerous health problems, but the solution may be found in an unexpected object, a pingpong ball. Conventionally thought of as the hollow plastic balls that speed through the air during a fast-tempo game of table tennis, with a few modifications, pingpong balls […]