Acoustics Research update Analogue computer could use sound to make rapid calculations New acoustic metamaterial could be used to create integrated circuits Read article: Analogue computer could use sound to make rapid calculations
Quantum mechanics News Flash Physics: Matter-wave tractor beams, WiFi routers make holograms, nuclear-industry’s Brexit plans Today's selection of need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: Flash Physics: Matter-wave tractor beams, WiFi routers make holograms, nuclear-industry’s Brexit plans
Detectors and sensors Research update How to weigh tiny objects using sound Simple, low-cost device could be a boon to biologists Read article: How to weigh tiny objects using sound
Everyday science News Flash Physics: Musical vibrato analysed, women choose biology after basic physics course, CMS upgrade complete Today's selection of need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: Flash Physics: Musical vibrato analysed, women choose biology after basic physics course, CMS upgrade complete
Acoustics Research update Acoustic frequency comb measures up New device could be used as a low-frequency standard Read article: Acoustic frequency comb measures up
Acoustics Research update Sonic tractor beam can be made for less than $90 Simple device can be 3D printed Read article: Sonic tractor beam can be made for less than $90
Acoustics Research update Building-block metamaterials shape 3D acoustic holograms 3D-printing method makes manipulating sound waves easier and cheaper Read article: Building-block metamaterials shape 3D acoustic holograms
Structure and dynamics Research update Ultrasound creates 2D arrays of droplets Technique could be used to simulate interactions between living cells Read article: Ultrasound creates 2D arrays of droplets
Acoustics Research update Dousing flames with low-frequency sound waves Prototype device puts out fires without using water or chemicals Read article: Dousing flames with low-frequency sound waves
Acoustics Feature Synthesizing speech: using computational methods to solve the inverse problem for high-pitched voices Samuli Siltanen describes how the Markov chain Monte Carlo method can be used to support the development of speech-synthesizers suitable for women and children Read article: Synthesizing speech: using computational methods to solve the inverse problem for high-pitched voices