Study shows spiral sound can shift sideways

A new University of Mississippi study shows that some sound waves don't just move forward—they also move slightly to the side. Understanding this movement could help researchers develop more precise ...
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HKU engineers discover new physics principle to break sound absorption barriers in ventilated spaces

The research team from The University of Hong Kong presented their findings at the Phononics 2025: 7th International Conference on Phononic Crystals/Metamaterials, Phonon Transport, Topological ...

Recreating the forms and sounds of historical musical instruments

What if there were a way to create accurate replicas of ancient and historical instruments that could be played and heard?In ...
The Associated Press

A Boston Celtics game-inspired friction test finally pinned down the sneaker squeak

As he watched the Boston Celtics play from the stands of TD Garden, one noise kept catching Adel Djellouli's ear. “This squeaking sound ...
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Clicky vs tactile vs linear mechanical keyboard switches with sound tests and examples

There are three main types of mechanical switches: clicky, linear, and tactile. Here are examples and sound tests of a variety of each kind. Clicky Vs Tactile Vs Linear Mechanical Keyboard Switches ...
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Stop saying "for example" use these alternatives to sound like a native

Learn advanced English! Ditch 'for example' and explore native-sounding alternatives to boost your vocabulary and fluency. Enhance your communication today! GOP lawmakers join Democrats to stop map ...
Business Wire

Rigaku and SPERA PHARMA Initiate Strategic Partnership to Advanced Pharmaceutical Development

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rigaku Corporation, a Group company of Rigaku Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; CEO: Jun Kawakami; hereinafter “Rigaku”), and SPERA PHARMA, Inc.
The Verge

You can customize the sound of Klipsch’s new soundbar for exactly where you sit

The Flexus Core 300 soundbar claims to be the first one using Dirac Live correction technology to tailor its sound for the room it’s in. The Flexus Core 300 soundbar claims to be the first one using ...
CNN

Taliban bans the sound of women’s voices singing or reading in public

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers are cracking down on the sound of women’s voices in public, under a strict new set of vice and virtue laws under the Islamist regime. The laws were issued Wednesday after ...
Healthline

How Sound Therapy Can Treat Tinnitus: What to Know

Sound therapy is an effective way to treat or minimize tinnitus symptoms. Evidence suggests that both customized and non-customized therapy may lend relief. If you experience tinnitus, you’re likely ...
New Scientist

‘Sound laser’ is the most powerful ever made

A tiny, levitated bead is at the core of an unprecedentedly bright laser that shoots particles of sound instead of light. Just as a ray of light is made up of many particles called photons, sound ...