ASA Press Releases
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Press Releases
Newsworthy stories from past and present press conferences and publications.
Acoustical Society of America Announces 2025 Science Communication Award Winners
This year’s science communication winners demonstrate the power of storytelling, technology, and creativity to make acoustics accessible and unforgettable.
How the Color of a Theater Affects Sound Perception
Brighter colors lead to a warmer ‘tone,’ according to listeners.
A Hearing Test for the World’s Rarest Sea Turtle
Little is known about how sensitive the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is to human noises.
Using Smartphones To Improve Disaster Search and Rescue
In disaster situations where visibility is limited, sound that can penetrate through rubble is the key to finding trapped victims quickly. #ASA_ASJ2025 #ASA189
Software Platform Helps Users Find the Best Hearing Protection
The Hearing Protection Optimization Tool translates the complexities of how humans perceive sounds to personalized situational hearing protection recommendations. #ASA_ASJ2025 #ASA189
Ultrasonic Pest Control To Protect Beehives
New technique uses ultrasonic signals that mimic bat calls to deter wax moths from beehives #ASA_ASJ2025 #ASA189
How Sound Moves on Mars
Understanding acoustic propagation within the Martian environment helps scientists understand the planet and will inform future missions. #ASA_ASJ2025 #ASA189
A Metamaterial That Bridges Air and Water
Made from common aluminum and steel, this metamaterial allows sound transference between air and water. #ASA_ASJ2025 #ASA189
Evaluating Building Materials for Climate Impact and Noise Suppression
Even though timber requires extra material to insulate noise, it can still be more climate-friendly than steel or concrete. #ASA_ASJ2025 #ASA189
Neural Network Helps Detect Gunshots From Illegal Rainforest Poaching
Proposed model filters and verifies signals among a network of microphones to reduce false positives for gunshot detectors #ASA_ASJ2025 #ASA189
To Bop or To Sway? The Music Will Tell You
Specific musical features have the power to make people bounce or sway. #ASA_ASJ2025 #ASA189
Making Quieter Dental Drills to Reduce Dental Anxiety
By studying the aeroacoustics of a dental drill, researchers can pinpoint the anxiety-causing sounds and design drills to lessen them. #ASA_ASJ2025 #ASA189