187th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America
Virtual 19-21 November 2024
Acoustics Lay Language Papers
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Sound Waves Shatter Cancer Cells: A New Era in Cancer Treatment
A new miniature histotripsy device is using sound waves to shatter cancer cells from the inside out! Imagine targeted, non-invasive cancer treatment that doesn’t need surgery. The future of precise, ultrasound-based therapies is here, harnessing the power of sound!
Trapping Sound: Changing Pipe Wall Properties to Produce an Acoustic Black Hole
Leveraging engineered material properties of pipe walls, acoustic waves inside pipes are slowed down and effectively trapped, producing the acoustic black hole effect.
The underwater sound of an earthquake at the Main Endeavour Hydrothermal Vent Field
Passive acoustic monitoring (listening) can be used to monitor changes in hydrothermal vent fields in response to seismic activity. This earthquake provided a test case to prepare for a more major seismic event, which is expected to occur at Endeavour in the coming years.
An early attempt to explore anthropogenic sound impacts on aquatic animals; recent studies in Iran
This research, a series of experiments, lays the groundwork for future bioacoustics studies in Iran and other countries in West Asia.
Shhh! Smart Tech at Work: Zoning in on Target Sounds Amid the Noise
Target Directional Sound Extraction (TDSE) ia a process designed to isolate sounds from a particular direction, while filtering out unwanted noise.
Introducing Project ELLA: Enhancing Early Language and Literacy
Talking with your baby builds their brain and empowers the community
Sound That Gets Under Your Skin (Literally): Testing Bone Conduction Headphones
Researchers are diving deep into the world of bone conduction headphones, testing the potential of cutting-edge force sensors to quantify their performance.
Mitigating Train Derailments Through Proactive Condition Monitoring of Rolling Stock
Vibration-based sensors can provide proactive monitoring of bearing conditions affording rail operators ample time to detect the onset of bearing failure and schedule non-disruptive maintenance to advance rail safety and efficiency.
How Pitch, Dynamics, and Vibrato Shape Emotions in Violin Music
How does the violin’s sound shape our emotions? Our study shows higher pitches and strong vibrato boost excitement, while no vibrato calms emotions.
Understanding rapid fluid flow from the passage of a sound wave
A new way to model acoustic streaming: flow driven by the passage of an acoustic wave.
The Silent Service
This study focuses on the ‘absorptive fluid silencer’ installed in piping to reduce noise from the complex machinery system.
Listen to the Music: We Rely on Musical Genre to Determine Singers’ Accents
Have you ever listened to a song and later been surprised to hear the artist speak with a different accent than the one you heard in the song?
How Do the Erhu and Violin Shape Our Emotions? A Cross-Cultural Study
Can the instrument you listen to shape your emotions? Our study found the violin often brings energy & joy, while the Chinese erhu evokes calm or sadness, showing how culture & sound connect us to music in unique ways.
How voice training changes the tongue in chest versus head voice
Imagine being in a voice lesson, and as you try to hit a high note, your voice coach says, “suppress your tongue” or “pretend your tongue doesn’t exist!” What does this mean, and why do singers do this?
Walk to the Beat: How Your Playlist Can Shape Your Emotional Balance
Boost your mood with the power of walking and a mood-boosting playlist. Discover how this simple choice can enhance your well-being.
The Trump Rally Shooting: Listening to an Assassination Attempt
When rifle fire from a would-be assassin interrupted Donald J. Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, PA, more than two dozen user-generated recordings allowed rapid audio forensic interpretation of the incident.
How to find the best material for making exciter-based plate speakers
A method is proposed to calculate the shape and size of any set of materials so that speakers made from them will have the same loudness and frequency range.
Enhancing Speech Recognition in Healthcare
Smoother medical documentation. Medical staff can record notes more efficiently, freeing up time for patient care.