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Meta-Earplugs Reduce Booming Voice Effect, Low-Frequency Rumbling Sounds

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2026 — Workplace hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses. While hearing loss is preventable with earplugs, they can be uncomfortable, […]

AI Voices Are Easier to Understand than Human Voices

WASHINGTON, April 21, 2026 — Synthetic voices are increasingly a part of our lives, from digital assistants like Siri and Alexa to automated telemarketers and answering machines. […]

Closing Your Eyes Might Not Help You Hear Better After All

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2026 — Most people will close their eyes when trying to concentrate on a faint sound. Many of us have been told that keeping […]

How the Color of a Theater Affects Sound Perception

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2026 — Live music can engage more than just one sense, despite it being an auditory medium. Lighting and visual effects can enhance the […]

A Hearing Test for the World’s Rarest Sea Turtle

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2026 — Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are among the most endangered species of sea turtles in the world. They reside along the east and […]

Tracking the Evolution of Taylor Swift’s Dialect

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2025 — Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop singers in history, influencing millions of fans with her music. Thanks to years of […]

How To Find a Cryptic Animal: Recording the Elusive Beaked Whale in the Foz do Amazonas Basin

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2025 – Whale watching is a popular pastime on coastlines around the world. Cetaceans like blue whales, humpbacks, and orcas can be seen in […]

Simulate Sound in 3D at a Finer Scale than Humans Can Perceive

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2025 – Surround-sound speakers can immerse you in a multimedia experience, but what if there was a speaker that could completely re-create a three-dimensional […]

‘Fishial’ Recognition: Neural Network Identifies Coral Reef Sounds

WASHINGTON, March 11, 2025 – Coral reefs are some of the world’s most diverse ecosystems. Despite making up less than 1% of the world’s oceans, one quarter […]