The most exciting thing to buy at Ikea right now? Believe it or not, it just might be a set of curtains. But that’s because these new draps do more than block out light — they also absorb sound.

(Nanowerk News) Experts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an artificial surface. The researchers, which ...

Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester.View full profile Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester. Being an insect is a hard-fought ...

The smooth featureless walls around your home are easy to paint and great for hanging artwork, but they’re also very effective at transmitting soundwaves from room to room—a less desired feature.

Good fences make good neighbors, but putting up a picket fence inside a small apartment to help keep the peace between two roommates just isn’t an option. As an alternative, Ikea, which has been all ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway's destiny now rests in the hands of Metro Council members, who are deliberating over a proposal presented by Bristol Motor Speedway to ...

Did you know that moth wings have excellent sound-absorption qualities? And it seems like they will now be used to further improve today's soundproofing technology. A moth is pictured in Jardin, ...