acoustics

Researchers in Australia are developing smart glasses for blind people using "acoustic touch" to turn images into sounds. The research suggests that wearable spatial audio technology could help those who are blind or have significantly…

Although scuba and snorkeling enthusiasts dive with smartwatches that can go to depths of over 100 feet, accurately locating mobile devices underwater is a real challenge. Researchers at the University of Washington have developed the first…

The story of how World War I brought a military decoration for William Lawrence Bragg, the youngest person ever to win a Nobel Prize in physics. During World War I, William Lawrence Bragg led a team of engineers in the development of an…

Today’s soundproofing techniques typically involve thick, heavy walls and chemically treated materials. But a new ring-like structure has been shown to silence noise while maintaining airflow. Developed by Boston University researchers…