Sep 07 2010

Mapping Whale Brains for Sound Effects

Tag: Acoustics, Animal Communication, Animal Research, Animal Science, WhalesKieran Mulvaney @ 7:58 pm
A new computer simulation attempts to understand what happens to a whale's brain when it's hit with blasts of high-intensity sound.

Apr 14 2010

Acid Ocean Meets Clean Water

Can the the United States' Clean Water Act be used to combat carbon dioxide emissions?

Apr 14 2010

Green Buildings Too Quiet for Comfort

Tag: Acoustics, Building, EPA, Environment, Green, Green Building, OfficeLarry O'Hanlon @ 11:00 am
Is the lack of noise in your green office building making you uncomfortable on the job?

Feb 10 2010

Heavy-Metal Music, Other Sounds Aimed at Beetle Pests

Tag: Acoustics, Beetles, Forests, Insects, Music, TreesJennifer Viegas @ 8:28 am
A novel approach to controlling tree-destroying beetles uses piped-in heavy metal music and backward recordings of Rush Limbaugh.