Researchers have built a prototype metamaterial that can successfully block out 94pc of sound while still allowing air to pass through it. When it comes to blocking out sound, traditional methods have ...

In our increasingly noisy world, it can be hard to find some quiet time. Now, a team of mechanical engineers at Boston University has developed a new device that is specially designed to block up to ...

“The idea is that we can now mathematically design an object that can block the sounds of anything,” researcher Xin Zhang said in a press release — meaning the future could be far quieter than the ...

Noise isolation in over-the-ear headphones depends on fit materials, cup design, and sealing rather than technology alone ...

A yellow LEGO duck made of LEGO blocks had a black torso with a transparent material attached. When the duck was shaken 2-3 ...