Heavy curtains made from thick material such as velvet are often needed to keep noise out of indoor environments, but Swiss researchers have come up with another option. The Empa researchers, in ...

Experts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an artificial surface. The researchers, who recently discovered ...

Acoustic absorption systems work by absorbing sound energy at a resonant frequency and dissipating it into heat. Traditional acoustic absorbers consist of specially perforated plates placed in front ...

Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester.View full profile Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester. Being an insect is a hard-fought ...

Good fences make good neighbors, but putting up a picket fence inside a small apartment to help keep the peace between two roommates just isn’t an option. As an alternative, Ikea, which has been all ...

This latest accomplishment joins the company’s previously secured ASTM certifications, enhancing the features and expanding the end-uses for its microalgae-based bio-cement and bio-concrete. BOULDER, ...

Hard surfaces and high ceilings are major contributing factors to noisy, echoing spaces. Inhabitat met Kirei founder John Stein at his Greenbuild booth where he explained that designers should ideally ...