A camera system developed by Carnegie Mellon University researchers can see sound vibrations with such precision and detail that it can reconstruct the music of a single instrument in a band or orchestra. A camera system developed by Carnegie Mellon University researchers can see sound vibrations with such precision and detail that it can reconstruct … Read more
Experts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an artificial surface. Experts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an artificial surface. The researchers, who … Read more
Experienced cooks can tell when cooking oil is at the right temperature by the sizzling sound produced by inserting moist chopsticks. Moistened chopsticks, water droplets in hot cooking oil reveal complicated bubble dynamics and sound characteristics. As its name implies, fluid mechanics is a branch of physics concerned with the mechanics of fluids (liquids, gases, … Read more
If you ask Shawn Bushouse, president of emerging brands at Nestlé Health Science, the parent company behind Persona, consumer understanding of nutrition has become much more sophisticated in recent years. “They know there’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all supplements,” he says. “They need a diet tailored to their age, their diet, their lifestyle, their health … Read more
Most 3D printing methods currently in use rely either on photo (light) – or thermo (heat) -activated reactions to achieve precise manipulation of polymers. The development of a new platform technology called direct sound printing (DSP), which uses soundwaves to produce new objects, may offer a third option. Most 3D printing methods currently in use … Read more
We tend to associate healthy coral reefs with their visual splendor: the vibrant array of colors and shapes that populate these beautiful underwater ecosystems. But they can also be rather noisy places. If you’ve ever been snorkeling in a coral reef environment, you’ll know the distinctive clicking and popping sounds made by various marine creatures … Read more
Dogs aren’t the only animals that can hear the emotion in our voices. According to new research, pigs and horses can also tell the difference between positive and negative expressions in human speech, and it could change how they respond to us. Previous studies have shown that domesticated horses can read emotions on human faces … Read more
Meet the newest stars on the music scene. Well, not stars precisely. Messier 87 (M87), is an elliptical galaxy about 55 million light-years from Earth. At its center is a black hole with a mass that’s 6.5 billion times that of our companion sun. This black hole was the first to ever be imaged by … Read more
We might not be able to hear sound in space, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any. In 2003, astronomers detected something truly astonishing: acoustic waves propagating through the gas surrounding a supermassive black hole, 250 million light-years away. We wouldn’t be able to hear them at their current pitch. Emanating from the supermassive black … Read more
