Some may already be familiar with the sonic boom that accompanies a break to the sound barrier, but when and why would ...

In a breakthrough that challenges conventional physics, scientists have confirmed the existence of “second sound” — a phenomenon where heat travels as a wave rather than dispersing slowly ...

BOARDMAN — A sound wall along Interstate 680 will reduce freeway noise for many residents, but not all. Those left out are not pleased and say it would not take much to fix the problem.

A sound barrier — not a wall — will be constructed southeast of Cascades Park. And a developer, not the taxpayer, will pay for it. On Wednesday, the Tallahassee City Commission advanced ...

Noise Walls Included in Early Plans. Barriers Omitted From Many Estimates on Mixing Bowl. September 6, 2000. By Alan Sipress. After Virginia transportation officials revealed last spring that the ...

A sonic boom is the loud noise that results when something breaks the sound barrier. You break the barrier by traveling faster than the speed of sound, which is 768 mph at sea level. Supersonic ...

Funding was recently approved for two new sound walls along I-75, which is welcome news for people who say the noise from the highway is too much.

A $4,999/each, the IW500 is M&K Sound’s first THX Certified Dominus in-wall loudspeaker for very large home theaters. The IW500 is designed for large home theater installations. Its THX Dominus ...

Residents of Wellington's VillageWalk meet with state leaders and Florida Turnpike officials tonight, to request sound barrier walls. Longtime neighbors say their homes border the turnpike — and ...

The package includes six 12-by-12 panels, but they’re quite inexpensive, so we suggest buying a few packages to cover the walls and ceiling. Noise reduction is very solid with an NRC of 0.8, so ...