Saint-Gobain Ecophon is organising its 6th Ecophon International Acousticians´ Seminar in Sweden (September 21-22) and a great variety of speakers from many different countries will communicate the latest knowledge connected to room acoustics. EIAS 2011 is a seminar/conference focusing on room acoustics and the effect of sound on people. Most speakers and participants are acousticians […]
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Acoustic Bulletin over 300 members on LinkedIN
The Acoustic Bulletin group on LinkedIN continues to grow, and discussions to flourish. With over 300 members the group provides a unique space for online discussions regarding room acoustics with other experts in the field. Click here to join.
Open-plan session – Forum Acusticum 2011
This very popular session was co-chaired by Valteri Hongisto and J.y.Jeon. I caught up with Erling Nilsson to discuss an overview of the session after reading his paper. The session consisted of 5 papers, 2 of which were invited papers. 3 of the papers concerned the evaluation of the acoustics and measures related to sound […]
Forum Acusticum 2011 – Aalborg – Denmark
Danish Acoustical Society will host acousticians from all over the world to participate in the 6th Forum Acusticum in Aalborg. This conference is held every three years and provides the opportunity for all acousticians to meet and discuss recent advances in their fields of interest. This conference will be held from 26 June to 1 […]
Acoustic Bulletin Youtube Channel
Acoustic Bulletin introduces the all new Youtube channel! youtube.com/acousticbulletin Check out the videos, and subscribe to stay updated!
See the new video about Room Acoustic Comfort
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Quarterly Newsletter Available Online
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Behavioural change for birds when exposed to more noise……
Image: clickgamer.com Well instead of becoming “angry birds!” A recent study shows that noise changes the way birds communicate much like the way we might behave when in a school canteen according to review of research carried out on Finches in Mexico City House Finches Raise the Pitch When It’s Noisy Picture yourself in your […]
Engine noise on planes diminishes our sense of taste
Scientists have worked out why airline meals taste so bad – and the chef isn’t to blame. Research shows that the sort of noise we are subjected to inside aircraft cabin affects our taste buds, reducing our sense of saltiness and sweetness – and increasing crunchiness. The finding could explain why even the most tempting-smelling […]
Some chemicals are noiser than others?
(picture from www.compliancesigns.com) A Nordic expert collaboration, coordinated by the Karolinska Institute, suggests that specific labeling is necessary for chemicals that combined with noise exposure increase the risk of hearing damage. Substances that the experts denote as hearing damaging are the solvents styrene, toluene and carbon disulfide, the metals lead and mercury, and carbon monoxide […]
