Silence might not be deafening, but it's something that literally can be heard, concludes a team of philosophers and psychologists who used auditory illusions to reveal how moments of silence distort ...

A simple technique has been developed to achieve acoustic illusions — those that can trick the ear or a sound detector 1. The technique’s applications range from architectural acoustics to camouflage ...

The idea of growing organs or tissues for medical use still sounds like science fiction — and indeed, it's an incredibly difficult thing to do. 3D-printing technology has shown some promise in the ...

Microsoft is sunsetting an experimental research project that uses audio-based technology to help visually impaired people navigate and gain a stronger awareness of their surroundings. However, the ...

A ‘vast majority’ of existing smartphones could transmit 3D audio on calls as part of a coming upgrade to 5G networks. A ‘vast majority’ of existing smartphones could transmit 3D audio on calls as ...

Ultrasonic sound waves have been used to levitate objects in crowded rooms to make hologram-like displays. Such acoustic levitation was previously only practical in empty spaces, but a new algorithm ...