ASA Press Releases
The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) Press Room was created by the ASA Public Relations Committee to provide efficient dissemination of information regarding the Society and the field of acoustics to the news media, science writers, and other interested parties. Below are press releases.
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Press Releases
Newsworthy stories from past and present press conferences and publications.
ASA Press Conferences Livestreamed from Nashville, Dec. 6 #ASA183
Media can register in-person and virtually to learn about topics including dust devils on Mars, chorusing seal pups, 3D-printed violins, and quiet, supersonic travel.
Media Invited to Acoustical Society of America Meeting in Nashville, Dec. 5-9
Reporters are invited to attend the 183rd ASA meeting at no cost and participate in a series of press conferences featuring a selection of newsworthy sessions.
Capturing and Analyzing Subtle Combination Tones Produced by Violins
Higher-quality violins produce the most detectable objective tones due to stronger resonance.
Telehealth Makes Hearing Health Care More Equitable
According to the World Health Organization, 1.6 billion people across the globe are living with hearing loss
Saturn V Was Loud But Didn’t Melt Concrete
The Saturn V carried man to the moon and remains the most powerful rocket to successfully launch to orbit
Ultrasound Could Save Racehorses from Bucked Shins
When racehorses enter training at about 2 years old, they can develop tiny stress fractures and new bone formations in their legs
Update Noise Regulations to Protect Seals, Porpoises
Noise produced by pile drivers building offshore wind turbines can damage the hearing of porpoises, seals, and other marine life
‘Urban Canyons’ Prolong Sonic Booms in Cities
Twenty years after the retirement of the Concorde, several industrial and research projects want to make supersonic flight a reality again
Offshore Wind Farms Could Disturb Marine Mammal Behavior
As the number and size of offshore turbines increase, so does the possible disruption to aquatic life
Explosions Help Probe Elusive Atmospheric Waves
Infrasound pulses from munitions plant explosions used to study gravity waves, atmospheric events
Snap, Crackle, Pop: Healthy Coral Reefs Brimming with Noise
Monitoring their soundscape can provide a long term, nonintrusive, inexpensive method for tracking the state of reefs around the world
Turning Hearing Aids into Noise-Canceling Devices
Assistive listening devices can filter out noise from loudspeakers, improving clarity
On Mars, NASA’s Perseverance Rover’s Playlist Like No Other
Microphones on the rover capture, characterize sounds from red planet’s atmosphere
Going Virtual Hurts Student Career Prospects
Students less likely to engage with virtual networking events, increasing turnover, burnout
Ultrasound-Assisted Laser Technique Vaporizes Artery Plaque
Method avoids complications from using high-power lasers, extends to other medical applications