Fungus as a sound absorber
As healthy and tasty as mushrooms might be, they are good for much more than just the dinner plate. The Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT has now teamed up with the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics.....»»
Samsung’s best surround sound system is $500 off for Black Friday
Samsung makes some excellent soundbars, and one of the best is the Q990C, which is why we're happy to see this massive $500 discount on it......»»
The sound of injustice: Inequitable urban noise impacts people, wildlife
Noise is an unseen pollutant with very real health impacts. Like many other forms of pollution, because of systemic injustice, it affects some people more than others. It also affects wildlife......»»
Voice messages in Google Messages will soon sound a lot clearer
Google Messages will soon help to suppress background noise when sending voice messages. The post Voice messages in Google Messages will soon sound a lot clearer appeared first on Phandroid. One of the benefits to sending voice messages is.....»»
Measles rises globally amid vaccination crash; WHO and CDC sound the alarm
From 2021 to 2022, measles deaths increased 43 percent. Enlarge / A baby with measles. (credit: CDC) The World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are sounding the alarm over the gl.....»»
Best AIO cooler Black Friday deals on Corsair, MSI, and more
Buying an AIO cooler for your CPU can give you better performance and less sound, depending on your setup, so see if one of these deals tickles your fancy......»»
Review: Switch’s Super Mario RPG remake updates one of the SNES’s weird gems
Beginner-friendly RPG is true to the original, but with new graphics and sound. Enlarge / Super Mario RPG is back (credit: Nintendo) Even among the many standout titles in the Super Nintendo's game library, the RPGs deve.....»»
HDMI ARC or digital optical: what’s the difference, and which is best for you?
HDMI ARC and optical are the two go-to connections for sending digital sound from one device to another, but is there a difference between them? Let's find out......»»
Amazon Fire TV Soundbar review: surprisingly immersive
Amazon's new Fire TV Soundbar might not be an actual Fire TV device, but it delivers decent sound for the money......»»
Hera asteroid mission completes acoustic testing
ESA's Hera asteroid mission has completed acoustic testing, confirming the spacecraft can withstand the sound of its own lift-off into orbit. Testing took place within the Agency's Large European Acoustic Facility at the ESTEC Test Center in the Neth.....»»
The newest Echo Buds sound great (if you can keep them in your ears)
Amazon's 2023 Echo Buds have an AirPods-esque shape, feature impressive sound quality, and are only $50. Amazon’s 2023 Echo Buds are a major departure from their 2021 release, with a completely different design and a much tinier price tag.....»»
"Miniature" mountain creature with "squeaker"-like call discovered as new species
A "squeaker"-like sound pierced the air of a mountain forest in Rwanda. The call came from a "miniature" creature sitting on the forest floor. Scientists found the source of the sound—and discovered a new species......»»
Dealmaster: Herman Miller chairs, AirPods, and more
Sales on Herman Miller chairs, OLED TVs, and all sorts of tech gear. Enlarge That sound you hear in the distance is the slow approach of Black Friday, steadily making its way into your holiday shopping, for better or wo.....»»
Picking up the statistics of good vibrations in Brillouin-Mandelstam scattering
Experiments with single-photon detectors have revealed surprising statistics of light created via interactions with high-frequency sound waves......»»
This Samsung surround sound system is somehow just $139 today
The Samsung B-Series Surround Sound Set is a complete surround sound system kit. It is heavily discounted now......»»
Researchers realize water-air acoustic communication based on broadband impedance matching
With increasing demand for exploration and utilization of marine resources, achieving direct and efficient communication between water and air has been an urgent need. Sound waves, as the only propagation way with low attenuation in both water and ai.....»»
Can curved speakers make TV dialogue easier to hear?
Soundfun's $300 Mirai Speaker has two curved-diaphragm drivers that it claims can enhance dialogue and create better sound for everyone......»»
Master & Dynamic’s New MW09 Earbuds Feature Major Upgrades
The earbuds come with support for Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound Platform. The post Master & Dynamic’s New MW09 Earbuds Feature Major Upgrades appeared first on Phandroid. Master & Dynamic recently announced the latest addition to its p.....»»
Best headphones for running for 2023: JLab, JBL, Shokz, and more
A great pair of running headphones can withstand the sweat and still sound sweet during your workout. We've assembled the best choices for all budgets......»»
Best cheap headphones and earbuds 2023: Jabra, 1More, and others
Did you know that cheap headphones can actually sound good? Here's a list of the best budget headphones that look, feel, and sound like higher-priced pairs......»»
Master & Dynamic MW09 earbuds review: wireless objects of desire
Master & Dynamic's MW09 are gorgeous noise-canceling wireless earbuds that sound out of this world......»»