Researchers harness ultrasound to create isolated pockets of sound only you can hear in a crowd
Directing sound to a specific location is difficult because of how sound waves behave. As vibrations move through the air, ...
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End Of Headphones? New ‘Audible Enclaves’ Deliver Sound Only to Your Ears
Learn about localized audio spots, dubbed "audible enclaves," which can be placed with pinpoint accuracy while remaining ...
Researchers created sound that can bend itself through space, reaching only your ear in a crowd
Controlling where sound goes is difficult because of a phenomenon called diffraction – the tendency of sound waves to spread out as they travel. This effect is particularly strong for low-frequency ...
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Ultrasonic Beams Create Private Sound Pockets
Ultrasonic beams fired through a 3D-printed metasurface can create localized pockets of sound that are inaudible to ...