Read article: The physics of hand clapping: here’s how to do it best
Whether it’s at a concert, play or lecture, we love to show our appreciation by clapping our hands. Laura Hiscott finds out how to get the best sound
Read article: The sound of silence: career opportunities in acoustic science and engineering
Acoustic specialists at QinetiQ minimize the noise made by ships, submarines and other maritime platforms
Read article: Wallpaper made of moth wings is an excellent absorber of sound
Insects inspire thinner soundproofing materials
Read article: Machine learning predicts when background noise impairs hearing
Hearing aids could be tailored to specific users
Read article: Listening to graphene yields clues to its structure
Acoustic signals produced during manufacturing provide real-time information about the form and quality of laser-induced graphene
Read article: Physics points the way to COVID-safe singing
Specialist face masks and better ventilation could help prevent choral super-spreading events with minimal effect on sound quality
Read article: Gain medium gives a boost to sonic crystal ‘saser’
Focused beam of sound could find use in a host of applications, including medical imaging and non-destructive materials testing
Read article: Car passengers could soon listen to personalized audio using a new acoustic algorithm
Loudspeaker array adapts to changes inside a car
Read article: Wind farms get noisier at night, say physicists
Studies suggest that prevailing wind and air conditions affect the acoustics of “swooshing” noises
Read article: 20,000 channels of seismic data reveal Arctic climate change
Geophysicist Rob Abbott on using a novel instrument to study sea ice in the Arctic
