In everyday life, designing spaces that both let air flow and absorb sound can be a tricky balancing act. Usually, materials that allow air to pass through—like vents—also let sound escape, making it ...

Anybody can podcast, do voice over, or record themselves singing or playing an instrument, but there is nothing worse that outside noise ruining what could have been a masterpiece. We've searched for ...

Engineers have demonstrated that a fully open ventilation channel can absorb most incoming sound across a broad range of frequencies. That result breaks a long-standing tradeoff between airflow and ...

From echoing hallways and idling buses to boisterous band practices and shop classes, schools have long been known as noisy environments. Beyond the sounds produced by occupants and vehicles, ...

The breakthrough material reduces a noise level by 100% more efficient comparing to standard analogs, cutting the level of noise transmission by 20-22 dB. The new foam reacts to sound waves not only ...

Foam is versatile. Through innovative manufacturing and fabrication techniques, foam can take on a variety of properties. Foam can be water resistant, absorbent, porous, and flame retardant either ...

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