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The Parasaurolophus’ Pipes: Modeling the Dinosaur’s Crest To Study Its Sound #ASA187

Hongjun Lin from New York University will present results on the acoustic characteristics of a physical model of the Parasaurolophus’ crest as part of the virtual 187th ASA Meeting. Lin created a physical setup made of tubes to represent a...
12-Nov-2024 11:50 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Exploring the Impact of Offshore Wind on Whale Deaths #ASA187

In a session of the 187th ASA Meeting, Michael Stocker of Ocean Conservation Research will present work examining the circumstances surrounding the whale deaths off the coast of New Jersey in the winter of 2022-23, which prompted concern that survey...
13-Nov-2024 11:45 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Hear This! Transforming Health Care with Speech-to-Text Technology #ASA187

Bożena Kostek from Gdańsk University of Technology is exploring how speech-to-text programs can be better used in the medical field. By studying how clear speech affects STT accuracy, she hopes to improve its usefulness for health care...
13-Nov-2024 9:25 AM EST Add to Favorites

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From Traditional to Technological: Advancements in Fresco Conservation

Recent research by Joseph Vignola at the Catholic University of America is revolutionizing fresco assessment. Vignola and his team have applied laser Doppler vibrometry to locate delamination in the frescos of Constantino Brumidi in the U.S. Capitol...
14-Nov-2024 9:10 AM EST Add to Favorites

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The Unsolved Mystery Sounds of the Southern Ocean #ASA187

In July 1982, researchers in New Zealand recorded unidentifiable sounds as a part of an experiment to characterize the soundscape of the South Fiji Basin. The sound consisted of four short bursts resembling a quack, which inspired the name of the...
12-Nov-2024 9:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Do Pipe Organs Create an Auto-tune Effect? #ASA187

The pipe organ stands as a bastion in concert halls and church sanctuaries, and even when not in use, it affects the acoustical environment around it. Researchers performed a sine-sweep through loudspeakers facing the organ pipes and measured the...
11-Nov-2024 11:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Tapping Excess Heat from a Camp Stove for Charging Power #ASA187

Research by Lixian Guo at the University of Canterbury may make it possible to keep electronic devices powered with another piece of equipment you’re likely to bring with you while exploring the great outdoors: camping stoves. Guo’s work focuses...
12-Nov-2024 10:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Listening for Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease #ASA187

People with Alzheimer’s exhibit a loss of motor control along with cognitive decline, and one of the earliest signs of this decay can be spotted in involuntary eye movements known as saccades. These quick twitches of the eyes in Alzheimer’s...
11-Nov-2024 9:20 AM EST Add to Favorites


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Reconstructing the Acoustics of Notre Dame

The April 15 fire that devastated the roof of Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral left many people around the globe wondering whether it’s possible to rebuild it in a way that can recreate the cultural icon’s complex signature acoustics. Six years...
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The Spin Racket: Ping-Pong Champs Are Intuitive Masters of Fluid Dynamics

Curve balls may help a pitcher strike out batters in baseball; and some nasty spin can make an opponent sweat to return a tennis serve. But more so than in any other ball game, in table tennis – where the ball is so light and so small –dedicated...
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Experts Available: Fluid Dynamics and Ship Experts Discuss the Science of the Costa Concordia

When the cruise liner Costa Concordia drew too close to shore near the Italian island of Giglio, a large rocky outcrop quickly sliced through the ship’s hull. While many questions about the dynamics at play during that disaster remain unanswered,...
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