Newfound sound wave scattering rule may lead to less bulky, more effective soundproofing

Researchers in China recently uncovered a quantum-inspired rule governing how sound is scattered by certain physical ...
Fox News

Ultra-thin sound blocker cuts traffic noise dramatically

If you live near a busy street, this new breakthrough from Switzerland could offer some long-awaited relief. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) ...
ecoustics

GIK Acoustics Launches Sound Block StackPack Acoustic Treatment — But at $976, It Better Sound Like God Whispering

GIK Acoustics’ Sound Block StackPack includes a trio of modular acoustic panels that can be free standing or wall mounted. The room is the most overlooked — and most important — component in any ...
Engadget

The key updates that make AirPods 4 block sound better — and just sound better

The headline feature of the AirPods 4 may be active noise cancellation (ANC), but Apple has done well to improve the overall audio quality in addition to blocking environmental sounds. For the first ...