Ultrasound Could Save Racehorses from Bucked Shins
WASHINGTON, August 9, 2022 – When racehorses enter training at about 2 years old, they can develop tiny stress fractures and new bone formations in their legs. […]
Update Noise Regulations to Protect Seals, Porpoises
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 – Noise produced by pile drivers building offshore wind turbines can damage the hearing of porpoises, seals, and other marine life. Regulations are […]
‘Urban Canyons’ Prolong Sonic Booms in Cities
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2022 – Twenty years after the retirement of the Concorde, several industrial and research projects want to make supersonic flight a reality again. However, […]
Machine Learning Improves Human Speech Recognition
WASHINGTON, March 1, 2022 — Hearing loss is a rapidly growing area of scientific research as the number of baby boomers dealing with hearing loss continues to […]
Can We Perceive Gender from Children’s Voices?
WASHINGTON, November 23, 2021 — The perception of gender in children’s voices is of special interest to researchers, because voices of young boys and girls are very […]
To Better Understand Speech, Focus on Who Is Talking
WASHINGTON, October 26, 2021 — Seeing a person’s face as we are talking to them greatly improves our ability to understand their speech. While previous studies indicate […]
Algorithm Finds Personalized Sound Zones in Cars for Driver, Passengers
WASHINGTON, September 14, 2021 — Creating an individualized listening experience for each passenger has been an ambition for the auto industry for decades. The acoustically changing nature […]
Voices of Reason? Study Links Acoustic Correlations, Gender to Vocal Appeal
WASHINGTON, August 31, 2021 — What makes a voice attractive? The question is the subject of broad interest, with far-reaching implications in our personal lives, the workplace, […]
Examining Correlation Between Occupational Noise, Heart Disease
WASHINGTON, August 10, 2021 — Occupational settings can involve exposure to loud noise, a known and preventable contributor to hearing loss. Hearing conservation programs and policies aim […]