Tag: acoustics
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Why Bars Should Reconsider Loud Music: A Take on Public Space, Culture, and Singeli
Introduction: The Soundtrack of the Night There’s a combustible tension in many bars: the volume knob. Some patrons crave a party atmosphere with booming bass, while others yearn for conversations that don’t require shouting. The question isn’t simply about gut reactions to loud music; it’s about how we use public spaces, how we respect diverse…
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Built-In Drum in Head of Weird-Looking Fish Stuns Marine Biologists
Researchers Unveil a Strange Feature A fish species known as the armored rockhead poacher (Bothragonus swanii) has long puzzled scientists with its unusual head anatomy. Now, a collaborative team from several marine biology institutes has confirmed that the bone structure at the top of the skull includes a deep, bowl-shaped cavity that appears to function…
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Small, inexpensive MEMS hydrophone boosts undersea signals
A miniature breakthrough in underwater sensing Scientists at MIT Lincoln Laboratory have introduced a small, inexpensive hydrophone built around a standard, commercially available microphone. This approach leverages the mature microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) fabrication process to create a reliable, scalable sensor designed to capture acoustic signals beneath the world’s oceans. By reimagining a familiar component, the…