As a result, researchers are exploring new and novel ways to dial down the volume. They are turning to highly specialized materials and structures designed to buffer, baffle, and block sound waves.

It’s most frequently reported in urban areas. Descriptions vary, but the Hum is often likened to a rumbling or droning sound, like an idling truck engine. There are a range of theories as to the ...

A new paper published in the journal Physical Review Research provides experimental support for the hypothesis that hand clapping essentially acts like a Helmholtz resonator —akin to the hum generated ...

On a windy Wednesday night, under a hubbub on the precipice of spring, The Salt Shed thumps. Its heart is resuscitated by the ...