Futuristic control of structure in some materials is being made possible by a physics loophole.

If you’ve seen an owl fly, you probably didn’t hear a thing. That’s because their skin and feathers dampen sound by absorbing high- and low-frequency flight noise. Inspired by this natural ...

If you’re keen on finding some soundproofing materials that actually work, you’re not the only one. Silence is golden for so many of us: DIYers who use loud tools, night-shift workers who must reduce ...

A new soundproofing material (fluffy white disk, right image) that mimics the structure of owl skin and feathers reduced the rumble of a car engine more than a traditional felt fiber soundproofing ...