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Music is the engine of new U-M lab-on-a-chip device

Researchers at U-M have developed a lab-on-a-chip device that uses sound waves to drive experimental samples through the device. This innovation replaces traditional electromechanical valves with resonance cavities, amplifying specific musical notes to create air pressure controlling droplets.

SourceUniversity of Michigan·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJul 22, 2009
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Wagner's 'difficult' reputation unwarranted says research

A new study finds that Richard Wagner used the acoustics of the soprano voice to create music drama with improved intelligibility and ease of production. Wagner's operas often featured vowels sung with an open mouth, which were matched to high notes in a way that enhanced both performer and listener experience.

SourceUniversity of New South Wales·JournalThe Journal of the Acoustical Society of America·DateJul 1, 2009

Micro honeycomb materials enable new physics in aicraft sound reduction

Engineers at Georgia Tech Research Institute create a new approach to noise reduction using micro honeycomb structures that dissipate acoustic waves through viscous shear. The innovative material, developed from nickel-base superalloys, could also protect aircraft from impact by dispersing energy.

SourceGeorgia Institute of Technology Research News·DateSep 29, 2008

Researchers bridge the 'terahertz gap' with new tunable metamaterial

Researchers have engineered a frequency-agile metamaterial that can be tuned over a range of frequencies in the terahertz gap, opening it up to various applications. The team's innovative composite uses semiconducting materials to achieve 20% tuning of terahertz resonance across different frequencies.

SourceBoston College·JournalNature Photonics·DateApr 15, 2008

Make way for the real nanopod

A team of researchers created the first fully functional radio from a single carbon nanotube, enabling tiny wireless communication devices. The nanotube radio works by detecting incoming radio waves and vibrating at its flexural resonance frequency to receive signals, offering a new approach to making radios.

SourceDOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory·JournalNano Letters·DateOct 31, 2007
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Zeroing in on the brain's speech 'receiver'

A specific resonance pattern in the brain's auditory processing region is crucial for distinguishing speech, according to researchers. The inherent rhythm of neural activity in the theta band reacts to spoken sentences by changing its phase and samples segments about a syllable's length.

SourceCell Press·JournalNeuron·DateJun 20, 2007

'Resonance' may explain virologic failure in STI drug therapy

Researchers suggest that interactions between viral dynamics and structured treatment interruptions may cause high fluctuations in viral load, leading to virologic failure. This challenges the effectiveness of a single, structured treatment interruption therapy for all HIV patients.

SourceUniversity of California - Los Angeles·JournalThe Lancet·DateApr 13, 2006

It whistles; change in pitch tells all in this new sonic gas analyzer

Researchers at Penn State have developed a prototype sonic gas analyzer that automatically detects gas concentrations in air/gas mixtures by analyzing pitch changes. The system can track toxic or flammable gases and detect changes as low as 0.003 percent, making it suitable for monitoring hydrogen levels in microbial fuel cells.

SourcePenn State·DateOct 19, 2005

NIST, CU scientists report first observation of an 'Atomic Air Force'

Researchers at NIST and CU-Boulder observed strontium atoms forming a cubic structure, with atoms flying apart in formation due to a recoil effect. The phenomenon is caused by the atoms absorbing laser energy and rapidly cooling, resulting in the creation of a 'flying structure' visible through blue fluorescence signals.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateAug 18, 2004
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To see the message, just add noise

Researchers at USC have built a signal detector that only works when noise is added, using stochastic resonance to amplify weak electronic signals. The device uses carbon nanotubes and demonstrates the potential for enhanced applications in electronics and communication systems.

SourceUniversity of Southern California·JournalNano Letters·DateDec 16, 2003

The pressures of working at home

A study by Dr. Jeanne Moore and Tracey Crosbie found that homeworkers in professional occupations tend to find the experience more rewarding, while those with young children struggle to balance home and work responsibilities. The researchers also discovered that men and women have different experiences of homeworking.

SourceEconomic & Social Research Council·DateApr 27, 2003

Infrared antenna for nano-size mapping of crystal vibrations

Researchers create near-field infrared microscope to visualize crystal vibrations in the nanometre range. The technique uses infrared light to enhance signal intensity at the tip of a scanning probe needle, revealing phonon resonance in silicon carbide crystals 200-fold brighter than gold.

SourceMax-Planck-Gesellschaft·JournalNature·DateJul 19, 2002

Landmine detection

Quantum Magnetics Inc. is adapting nuclear quadrupole resonance technology for landmine detection in a portable detector for U.S. marines and a vehicle-mounted system for the U.S. Army. The technology was originally developed for explosives and narcotics detection, with successful demonstrations at airport operations.

SourceOffice of Naval Research·DateJan 5, 2000
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