TechnologySound Masking Sound masking is an ambient background sound that has been engineered to match the frequency of human speech in order to provide greater speech privacy.…
ManagementNoise Regulation Noise regulation includes sound transmission statutes or guidelines established by national, state, or provincial governments, as well as municipal governments. Following the landmark passage of…
ChemistrySodium Pyrosilicate – a Chemical Compound Sodium pyrosilicate is the chemical formula Na6Si2O7. It is a sodium silicate, specifically a pyrosilicate, which is a salt of the unstable pyrosilicic acid H6Si2O7.…
PhysicsNoise Calculation Noise calculation is the process of calculating the level of noise immission using the metric dB(A). Noise immission is caused by noise sources (noise emission)…
ArchitectureNoise Reduction Coefficient The noise reduction coefficient (abbreviated NRC) is a single number value ranging from 0.0 to 1.0 that describes the average sound absorption performance of a…
MedicalResearchers Make Significant Progress Toward Developing a Universal Biosensor Chip Researchers have shown that chip-based sensing devices that are used to identify or evaluate chemicals have significantly improved. The accomplishments pave the way for highly…
TechnologyWith a Novel Technique, a Researcher 3D Prints the Smallest Wineglass Ever The tiniest wine glass in the world, with a rim no wider than a human hair, has been 3D printed by researchers. However, the goal…
EnvironmentA Greenland Glacier That Was Once Stable Is Now Rapidly Disappearing According to a new study, one of Greenland’s formerly most stable glaciers is now retreating at an unheard-of rate as ocean temperatures rise due to…
EnvironmentUrged to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Use Common Marine Heatwave Terminology Carbon dioxide has been building up in the ocean and atmosphere for the past 200 years as a result of industries, cars, planes, and other…
EnvironmentRecords for the Melting of the Polar Ice Sheet Have Fallen Over the Last Ten Years According to recent study, the previous ten years have seen the seven worst years for the melting and loss of polar ice, with 2019 being…
ChemistryUtilizing Antarctic Microorganisms and Computer Computations, Researchers Created a Novel Enzyme Antarctica, the southernmost continent, is known for its extreme cold and harsh conditions. Despite its inhospitable environment, various microorganisms, including bacteria, have adapted and managed…
ChemistryAn Updated Bacterial Genome to Help Fight Drug Resistance Antibiotic resistance refers to the ability of bacteria or other microorganisms to withstand the effects of antibiotics that were originally effective against them. It is…