Acoustics

Legal experts call upon audio forensics experts to unravel a puzzling mystery that has rocked the music industry.
Jennifer Leman, Contributor
Physicists harness ultrasound to make bubbles last longer.
Marcus Woo, Contributor
One trick to making music sad? Use a solo instrument.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Using a device typically engaged to study rockets, researchers examined how whales hear.
James Gaines, Contributor
The innovation could one day help marine biologists eavesdrop on whales and equip submarines with more sensitive sonar.
Catherine Meyers, Editor
New theoretical model predicts stars that fail to go supernovae may still not go gentle into that good night.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer
Redesigned guitar strings use physics to avoid whammy bar dissonance.
Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer
Married research duo harnesses acoustical tools to protect manatees from fatal boat collisions.
Olivia Trani, Contributor
Using computers to sift through the cacophony of seaside sounds could help conservationists save species.
Teresa L. Carey, Contributor
Ecologists propose using animal song to measure forest health.
Gabriel Popkin, Contributor
A simple idea based on a high school experiment could be a warning signal ahead of a nuclear meltdown.
Jason Socrates Bardi, Editor
Science and high speed cameras prove that heavy metal singers do intuitively what babies know instinctively -- how to protect their voices while making very loud sounds.
Jason Socrates Bardi, Editor