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Sound wave radar equipment
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Sound wave radar equipment

British scientists have created a dolphin-inspired ultrasound that can detect people trapped underground or buried in snow.

December 11, 2018
Use mobile device gestures
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Use mobile device gestures

According to the BBC, Elliptic Labs' ICs use sound waves to translate user's hand movements into commands.

December 11, 2018
Makes the matter fly with sound waves
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Makes the matter fly with sound waves

Researchers from Zurich have found a way to make matter and especially liquid droplets fly in the air thanks to sound waves and they can also control their movement.

December 11, 2018
Use the phone to track down the sniper
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Use the phone to track down the sniper

The US military is equipped with high-tech equipment to detect snipers, such as fixed machines installed in strategic locations.

December 11, 2018
Invented methods of producing drugs in the air
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Invented methods of producing drugs in the air

By applying the technology of NASA, physicist Chris Benmore of the research team at the Argonne National Laboratory has created a pair of wave-capable speakers. sound to…

December 11, 2018
Bar Code Audio Bar Code Testing
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Bar Code Audio Bar Code Testing

NFC, RFID and ORC - an indispensable part of everyday life. Recently, a team at Carnegie Mellon University has created a new bar code, which stores data in sound waves.

December 11, 2018
The sound of water drops
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The sound of water drops

Scientists have found a way to use sound waves to lift droplets, a technique that could lead to the development of new drugs that allow the body to absorb easily.

December 11, 2018
Technology can help buildings resist earthquakes
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Technology can help buildings resist earthquakes

Mathematicians at the University of Manchester (UK) say the 'elastic waves' of earthquakes can be diverted around an object, similar to the way waves move in rec…

December 11, 2018
Device to adjust sound in the direction
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Device to adjust sound in the direction

Researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), USA, have successfully built the first audio diode device, a device that adjusts sound waves in one dire…

December 11, 2018
Method of road quality appraisal by sound waves
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Method of road quality appraisal by sound waves

Each year, Europe spends billions of euros to build and repair roads. People are making constant efforts to minimize the cost of road construction by developing more opt…

December 11, 2018