16 Easy (and Relatively Cheap) Ways to Soundproof a Space

A peaceful home and garden should be a sanctuary, a place to escape the noise of the outside world. Yet, sounds from traffic, ...
Science Daily

Researchers design a new structure that absorbs all sound

A new step toward the perfect acoustic absorber. Researchers have designed and experimentally evaluated in the laboratory a new structure made of conventional porous materials –- used in the ...
Inhabitat

Sound-absorbing materials fold into a giant origami-like meeting pod

Open-plan offices are great in theory, but their noisy nature can make holding meetings a pain. Leanne Zilka of Zilka Studio has come up with a pop-up solution in the form of PleatPod, an origami-like ...
New Atlas

Study of moths' "stealth fur" may lead to better sound-absorbing materials

Bats eat a lot of moths, which they locate in the dark via echolocation. According to new research, however, some moths have evolved sound-absorbing fur as a passive means of defence – and it could ...
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Moth Wings To Inspire Next-Gen Sound Absorbing Materials, Expect Improvements in Soundproofing Technology

Did you know that moth wings have excellent sound-absorption qualities? And it seems like they will now be used to further improve today's soundproofing technology. A moth is pictured in Jardin, ...
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Research results show that arranging a large number of ping pong balls can be used as a 'sound absorbing material' to block noise

If you live in a city, near a highway, or an airport, you may be bothered by a variety of low-frequency noises emitted by cars and airplanes. Research results have been announced that ``ping pong ...
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Acoustic metamaterial panel absorbs low-frequency sound

When it comes to low-frequency sound waves, traditional sound-absorbing materials tend to be undesirably bulky, heavy or thick. Now, researchers have designed subwavelength absorbers specifically for ...