ASA Press Releases
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Press Releases
Newsworthy stories from past and present press conferences and publications.
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 coral reefs around the world
Turning Hearing Aids into Noise-Canceling Devices
Assistive listening devices like hearing aids, can filter out noise from loudspeakers, improving clarity
On Mars, NASA’s Perseverance Rover’s Playlist Like No Other
Microphones on the Perseverance rover capture, characterize sounds from red planet’s atmosphere
Going Virtual Hurts Student Career Prospects
College students are less likely to engage when going virtual with networking events, which is increasing turnover and burnout.
Ultrasound-Assisted Laser Technique Vaporizes Artery Plaque
This ultrasound-assisted laser method avoids complications from using high-power lasers and even extends to other medical applications.
Listening Can Be Exhausting for Older Cochlear Implant Users
Learn about aging effects on listening effort in cochlear implant users.
Diverse Social Networks Reduce Accent Judgments
Perception in context: How racialized identities impact speech perception like accent judgments.
Sidekick Microbubbles Carry Anti-Cancer Drugs, Damage Tumor Vessels
Ultrasound-stimulated, drug-loaded microbubbles for cancer therapy