New Across Acoustics Episode: How Loud is NASA’s Space Launch System?

The answer: As loud as 40 million bowls of Rice Krispies. In this episode, we talk with Kent Gee of Brigham Young University about his recent research trip to measure the launch acoustics of NASA’s Artemis-I mission, why understanding launch noise is so important, common misconceptions about how loud rockets are, and more.

Want more info? Read the associated article, “Space Launch System acoustics: Far-field noise measurements of the Artemis-I launch.”

New Across Acoustics Episode: Noise-Induced Hearing Disorders

Noise can damage hearing in numerous ways: hearing loss, tinnitus, difficulty hearing in noisy settings, as well as other sound detection or sound processing deficits. In this episode, we talk to Colleen Le Prell (UT Dallas School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences) and Odile Clavier (Creare), two editors of the recent Noise-Induced Hearing Disorders Special Issue of JASA. Learn about current clinical and investigational tools for studying noise-induced hearing disorders, as well as the latest on research about noise monitoring and hearing protection.

(Like the episode? Don’t miss the Special Issue on Noise-Induced Hearing Disorders!)