Looking for attractive wallpaper that cuts down the noise? Sound reducing technology has come a long way, but make sure you ...

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, which recently ...

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) ...

Go ahead and order that drum kit, as noise-cancelling wallpaper may not be too far away. Scientists have found that when they mount tiny sections of moth wings onto a hard surface they are able to ...

We asked four veteran acoustics experts how best to sound- proof apartment and condo projects. Here’s what they told us. 1. Take acoustic privacy seriously. Noise complaints can end up in court. Make ...

Many asymmetric absorbers are currently based on a single-port system, where sound enters one side and is absorbed before a rigid wall. In this design, however, light and air are unable to pass ...

Researchers at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (Fraunhofer ISE) are field-testing new module concepts to integrate into noise barrier walls alongside roadways or railways.