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NASA Builds Sophisticated Earth-Observing Microwave Radiometer
June 6, 2013 A NASA team delivered in May a sophisticated microwave radiometer specifically designed to overcome the pitfalls that have plagued similar Earth-observing instruments in the past. Literally years in ... > full story -
Listening to Music While Driving Has Very Little Effect on Driving Performance, Study Suggests
June 6, 2013 Most motorists enjoy listening to the radio or their favourite CD while driving. Many of them switch on the radio without thinking. But is this safe? Experiments carried out by an environment and ... > full story -
Sensitive Flow Sensor: Hair Sensor Uncovers Hidden Signals
June 6, 2013 An “artificial cricket hair” used as a sensitive flow sensor has difficulty detecting weak, low-frequency signals – they tend to be drowned out by noise. But now, a bit of clever ... > full story -
NASA Builds Sophisticated Earth-Observing Microwave Radiometer
June 5, 2013 A NASA team delivered in May a sophisticated microwave radiometer specifically designed to overcome the pitfalls that have plagued similar Earth-observing instruments in the ... > full story -
Croaking Chorus of Cuban Frogs Make Noisy New Neighbors
May 30, 2013 Scientists have shown the adverse impact of invasive frog species’ ... > full story -
New Technology Modifies Music Hall Acoustics
May 30, 2013 With the flick of a switch, inflatable sound absorbers can turn classical music halls into houses of ... > full story -
New Maps Show How Shipping Noise Spans the Globe
May 30, 2013 Scientists have modeled shipping noise on a global ... > full story -
Sensitive New Microphone Modeled on Fly Ear
May 30, 2013 Using the sensitive ears of a parasitic fly for inspiration, a group of researchers has created a new type of microphone that achieves better acoustical performance than what is currently available ... > full story -
Secrets of the Cicada's Sound
May 30, 2013 Researchers are trying to make an artificial cicada for underwater ... > full story -
New Speaker System for Cars Creates Separate 'Audio Zones' for Front and Rear Seats
May 30, 2013 A new approach achieves a significant level of isolation between the front and rear listening zones within a ... > full story
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