OpenAnc introduces an unsealed noise-cancellation approach designed to reduce ambient noise while preserving awareness ...

Did you know that wires can be used to ionize air to make a loudspeaker? Simply put, it's possible to generate sound by creating an electric field in a set of parallel wires, aka a plasma transducer, ...

Audio-Technica debuts two new noise-reducing ear plugs for festivals and every day ...

Simply defined, noise is unwanted sound. Efforts to manage noise in industrial spaces range from hearing protection for workers to blocking, breaking, absorbing, or isolating the noise at the source.

It’s no surprise that loud, unwanted sounds can be disruptive and even damaging to ears. However, even background noise like the air conditioning running, the refrigerator humming and delivery vans ...

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Scientists show that a thin layer of plasma, created by ionizing air, could be promising as an active sound absorber, with applications in noise control and room acoustics. Did you know that wires can ...