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Moth Wings Covered In Sound-Absorbing Stealth Material Can Avoid Bats' Echolocation

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 ...
New Atlas

Study of moths' "stealth fur" may lead to better sound-absorbing materials

Bats eat a lot of moths, which they locate in the dark via echolocation. According to new research, however, some moths have evolved sound-absorbing fur as a passive means of defence – and it could ...
GIGAZINE

Research results show that arranging a large number of ping pong balls can be used as a 'sound absorbing material' to block noise

If you live in a city, near a highway, or an airport, you may be bothered by a variety of low-frequency noises emitted by cars and airplanes. Research results have been announced that ``ping pong ...
techtimes

Moth Wings To Inspire Next-Gen Sound Absorbing Materials, Expect Improvements in Soundproofing Technology

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, ...
EurekAlert!

HKU engineers discover new physics principle to break sound absorption barriers in ventilated spaces

The research team from The University of Hong Kong presented their findings at the Phononics 2025: 7th International Conference on Phononic Crystals/Metamaterials, Phonon Transport, Topological ...