أفضل بودكاسات ASA Publications (2024)

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An Ultrasound-Based Touchscreen 20:56

5d ago20:56

20:56

Current touchscreen technology has its limitations. In this episode, we talk with Jérémy Moriot (Université de Sherbrooke) about his team's development of an ultrasound-based system that not only can work with various types of surfaces, but can also detect multiple touches at the same time. Associated paper: Maxime Bilodeau, Jérémy Moriot, Joëlle F…

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ESG: Global - Is the ASA’s approach to greenwashing sustainable? 41:55

17d ago41:55

41:55

In this episode, Jamas Hodivala KC discusses with Giles Crown, Partner at Taylor Wessing, greenwashing in marketing claims and current consumer protection legislation applying to such claims. They examine the recent Advertising Standards Authority's decision in Virgin Atlantic Ltd. and discuss key takeaways for businesses looking to advertise their…

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Continuous Active Sonar's Impact on Killer Whales 13:03

18d ago13:03

13:03

When pulsed active sonar was found to cause mass strandings of whales, researchers turned to the quieter continuous active sonar for underwater monitoring. In this episode, Brian K. Branstetter (Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific) shares his work to find out how this sonar affects killer whales. Associated paper: Brian K. Branstet…

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How Classroom Acoustics Fail Autistic Students and Teachers 47:49

1M ago47:49

47:49

We know noisy classrooms and learning environments can negatively impact students and teachers. However, these problems can be compounded for those with autism. We talk to Carmen Rosas-Pérez (Heriot-Watt University) about her research to better understand the experiences of autistic people in daily life acoustic environments. Associated paper: Carm…

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Can Sound Be Used to Diagnose Arteriosclerosis? 20:02

2M ago20:02

20:02

Because cardiovascular disease is the world's leading cause of death, researchers have been looking for ways to diagnose it early. Low-frequency sounds have been used to assess the elasticity of blood vessels, but until now, the elastic waves being studied were too fast to get precise measurements. Sibylle Gregoire (INSERM) discusses how here team …

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Ultrasound Transducers for Measuring Martian Wind Speeds 14:39

2M ago14:39

14:39

We have yet to fully understand the wind on Mars, even though it transfers heat, momentum, and molecules from the surface. Traditionally, heat loss and motion detectors have been used to measure wind speeds. Robert D. White (Tufts University) discusses his team's work on ultrasound transducers that may offer a more precise way to measure turbulent …

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Acousto-Optics: Sensing Sound with Light 19:17

3M ago19:17

19:17

In this episode, we dive into the world of acousto-optics, where light is used to visualize and measure sound-- particularly acoustic phenomena that are difficult to observe. Samuel Verburg (Technical University of Denmark) and Kenji Ishikawa (NTT Communication) share the history of this field of research, as well as discuss modern day applications…

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New Research Roundup: Music as Noise, Instruments as Dynamic Sound Sources, and Modeling Piano Soundboards 57:34

3M ago57:34

57:34

This episode highlights three recent articles from the field of musical acoustics. First, we talk to Elvira Brattico (Aarhus University) about her research into what causes a person to experience music as noise. Next, Stefan Weinzierl (Technical University of Berlin) discusses how a musician's movement during a performance will impact the notes lis…

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ESG: Global - Hide and Seek 31:31

4M ago31:31

31:31

In this episode, Jamas Hodivala KC discusses with Laura Middleton the results of PWC’s first survey into where businesses see their ESG fraud and misconduct risks, and where this overlaps with its annual Economic Crime Survey. They also consider PWC’s ESG Fraud taxonomy and whether the survey results evidence that companies are currently identifyin…

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Why don't speech recognition systems understand African American English? 17:18

4M ago17:18

17:18

Most people have encountered speech recognition software in their day-to-day lives, whether through personal digital assistants, auto transcription, or other such modern marvels. As the technology advances, though, it still fails to understand speakers of African American English (AAE). In this episode, we talk to Michelle Cohn (Google Research and…

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Student Paper Competition: Emotions of Drums, Acoustic Black Holes, Ocean Noise, and More! 53:07

4M ago53:07

53:07

This episode, we talk to a new round of POMA Student Paper Competition winners from the 185th ASA Meeting in Sydney about their exciting research endeavors: - An analysis of how drums convey emotion - A method to assess stress caused by vibration in acoustic black holes - An improved estimator for background noise in underwater signals - A model to…

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Measuring the Big Impact Vibration Has on Tiny Microphones 38:05

5M ago38:05

38:05

The tiny microphones used inside hearing aids can be very sensitive to vibration of the device, resulting in annoying feedback. Testing how sensitive these microphones are to vibration has been a problem that plagued engineers. In this episode, we talk to Charles King and Chris Monti of Knowles Electronics about their innovation to measure micropho…

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We Don't All Talk the Same: Teaching Linguistic Diversity 44:21

6M ago44:21

44:21

Speech Science courses are a key component to the curriculum within a variety of disciplines, but coursework is frequently lacking in terms of representation of those from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. In this episode, we talk to Melissa Baese-Berk (University of Chicago) and Paul Reed (University of Alabama), about why it's so imp…

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Lincoln Center and the Greatest Acoustic Failure of the 20th Century 44:38

6M ago44:38

44:38

In the aftermath of World War II, New York City wanted to built a new home for its orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and secure its place a cultural center of the world. In this episode, we talk to the Paul H. Scarbrough (Akustiks, LLC) about where these plans went awry and the multiple renovations over many decades to fix the hall. Read the as…

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Deep Faking Room Impulse Responses 23:22

6M ago23:22

23:22

It's not always feasible to measure the sound field generated by an acoustic source; instead, scientists have to model to come up with a best guess for the missing pieces of the sound field. In this episode, we talk to Efren Fernandez-Grande and Xenofon Karakonstantis (Technical University of Denmark) about their new machine learning method to reco…

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Late Night Mystery Calls in the Mariana Archipelago 13:07

7M ago13:07

13:07

While analyzing acoustic data from the Mariana Archipelago, Angela Szesciorka (Oregon State University) noticed something funny: a signal unlike any other she'd seen. It showed up over and over, and only seemed to occur at night. In this episode, we talk to Szesciorka about this mystery call and what animal possibly made it. Associated paper: Angel…

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Conservation Bioacoustics: Listening to the Heartbeat of the Earth 42:12

7M ago42:12

42:12

Recent advances in technology have allowed scientists to gather larger quantities of acoustic data from locations more remote than ever before. As a result, the study of animal sounds can be used to inform species or habitat conservation and natural resource management practices in new and exciting ways. In this episode, we talk to Aaron Rice of Co…

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What is an acoustic metamaterial? 24:54

8M ago24:54

24:54

Metamaterials have been a hot topic in the acoustics community since the late 1990s, but there's no consensus among researchers as to what a metamaterial actually is or when they first came about. Christina Naify (University of Texas - Austin) took a deep dive into the literature about metamaterials and then posed the question to an audience of res…

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ESG: Global - What’s Your Beef? 42:24

8M ago42:24

42:24

In this podcast, Jamas Hodivala KC discusses with his guests Théa Bounfour and Jean-Philippe Fogle a money laundering complaint filed with prosecutors by the French NGO, Sherpa, alleging that banks are laundering the proceeds of environmental crimes committed by large Brazilian cattle companies.بقلم Matrix Chambers

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Quiet Down! Lowering the Recommended Occupational Noise Exposure Limit 21:25

8M ago21:25

21:25

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) recommended exposure limit for occupational noise is often cited as the upper limit for loudness in all situations-- but that's not actually the case. Worse, the limit may not even fit modern ears, which face a barrage of loud sound in and out of the workplace, starting at an early…

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Speech research methods and gender-diverse speakers 16:33

9M ago16:33

16:33

Traditionally, speech researchers have asked participants to classify speakers on a binary scale for gender. However, as our understanding of gender changes, so must our research methods. In this episode, we talk to Brandon Merritt (University of Texas - El Paso) about their research into updating research protocols to better encompass a diversity …

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How well can infants distinguish unfamiliar voices? 10:52

9M ago10:52

10:52

Infants can distinguish caregivers' and other familiar voices early in life, and can even tell the difference between two unfamiliar female voices. In this episode, we talk to Madeleine Yu (University of Toronto) about her research into infants' ability to distinguish the voices of unfamiliar male speakers. Associated paper: Madeleine E. Yu, Natali…

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The Rwanda Bill – even worse than you thought 36:16

10M ago36:16

36:16

As the Safety of Rwanda Bill returns to Parliament, Helen Mountfield, Murray Hunt and Richard Hermer discuss the myriad ways it breaches international law and undermines the rule of law.بقلم Matrix Chambers

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What is silence? 40:43

10M ago40:43

40:43

More precisely, is silence the absence of sound? (What is sound, anyway?) In this episode, we get a little philosophical, talking with Bill Yost (Arizona State University) about what sound is and the role perception plays in our understanding of sound and silence. Associated paper: William A. Yost. "What is silence? Therefore, what is sound?" J. Ac…

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Wait, What's That?: Weird Data in Underwater Acoustics 46:46

11M ago46:46

46:46

Oftentimes, when a scientist studying underwater acoustics begins an experiment, they have a specific goal in mind... but then there's a bloop or a crackle they don't expect, or the instruments are saying the ocean floor is at 500 meters instead of 5,000 meters like all the charts say, or a rogue pod of dolphins has caused measurements to go awry. …

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Student Paper Competition: Chicago 1:19:00

11M ago1:19:00

1:19:00

Another meeting, another round of amazing student research! This episode, we talk to winners of the POMA Student Paper Competition from the 184th meeting of the ASA about their research into using machine learning to model concert hall reverberation time, the effect of clear speech on memory, noise from the Atlas-V rocket launch, the bridge force e…

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Exploring Timbre of Stradivari Violins 42:21

12M ago42:21

42:21

Why is the sound quality of some violins preferred over others? In this episode, we talk to Carlo Andrea Rozzi (National Research Council of Italy) and Massimo Grassi (University of Padova) about the myth surrounding Stradivari violins as well as their research into the aspects of violin timbre that cause listeners to prefer one instrument to anoth…

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Optimizing Concrete Floors for Building Acoustics 19:10

12M ago19:10

19:10

The manufacturing and production of concrete construction building materials creates roughly 10% of global carbon emissions. As a result, architectural engineers are trying to find new ways to reduce the amount of concrete used in their buildings. Less concrete, though, can lead to some major ramifications in terms of the acoustics of a built space…

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Considering Classroom Soundscapes for Young Students 19:19

1y ago19:19

19:19

The sound environment of a classroom can significantly impact the experience of students, particularly for young learners. Yet most research on primary school classroom acoustics has focused solely on removing all sound, even though some sounds may be beneficial to young students’ experience. In this interview, we talk to Chiara Visentin (Universit…

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Israel Gaza – a basic guide to the Laws of War 22:20

1y ago22:20

22:20

How do we begin to understand the events in both Israel and Gaza from a legal perspective? In this short podcast Richard Hermer KC talks to Professor Andrew Clapham about the relevant international law frameworkبقلم Matrix Chambers

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Discovery of Sound in the Sea 23:51

1y ago23:51

23:51

Started after a mysterious beaching of beaked whales and dolphins, Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS, https://dosits.org/) has been providing educational content to the public about the science of underwater sound for over 20 years. In this episode, we talk to Kathleen Vigness-Raposa (Inspire Environmental) and Holly Morin (University of Rhode …

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Music Mixing for Listeners with Hearing Impairment 17:19

1y ago17:19

17:19

Musical mixes are typically created with normal-hearing listeners’ preferences in mind. How do the preferences of listeners with hearing impairment differ, though? In this episode, we talk to Aravindan Joseph Benjamin and Kai Siedenburg (University of Oldenburg) about their recent article, which explores how various spectrum- and level-based mixing…

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An Acoustician's Guide to SciCom 34:05

1y ago34:05

34:05

In this episode, we talk to the ASA's very own Keeta Jones, the Education and Outreach Coordinator, about science communication: everything from common mistakes scientists make when talking to others about their research, to how to communicate to different types of audiences, to a bevy of tips and tricks you can use when sharing your work with othe…

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Do shrews echolocate? 14:06

1y ago14:06

14:06

We know that dolphins and bats echolocate, but less is known about the ultrasonic vocalizations of other animals-- including the northern short-tailed shrew. Some suggest they don’t even make ultrasonic vocalizations at all, but instead produce noise when they move. In this episode, Valerie Eddington and Laura Kloepper (both currently at University…

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Reconsidering Classic Ideas in Speech Communication 55:17

1y ago55:17

55:17

Most researchers know the seminal articles that have impacted their field. Sometimes, though, the research in those articles can get misinterpreted or exaggerated, and those misunderstandings can take hold and reappear year after year. In this episode, we talk to the editors of the Special Issue on Reconsidering Classic Ideas in Speech Communicatio…

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Quieter Airplane Landings 11:58

1+ y ago11:58

11:58

The annoyance caused by airplane noise can have adverse effects on those living near airports. Can anything be done when the plane lands to mitigate the noise? In this episode, we talk to Anders Johansson (Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden) about his research into how airplane configuration and weather may affect landing noise. Associated paper…

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Do bats change their calls depending on the weather? 13:29

1+ y ago13:29

13:29

Researchers know that bats will alter the calls they use for echolocation depending on their task or environment. In this episode, we talk to Léna de Framond and Holger R. Goerlitz of the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology about their research into whether bats from temperate regions, which experiences large variations in temperature and humidity…

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More UAP / UFO Whistleblowers May Come Forward 8:07

1+ y ago8:07

8:07

High-ranking U.S. officials could provide congress with new information surrounding government intel on Unidentified Flying Objects, commonly known as UFO's, or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena. New South Politics editor Matt O'Hern explains the latest info and quotes from Sen. Marco Rubio, who co-chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee. You can also…

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Existential Threats – AI, law and humanity 42:11

1+ y ago42:11

42:11

In Season 2 Episode 4 of the Matrix Pod: The Rule of Law, Richard Hermer KC, Zoe McCallum and Dr Tim Lillicrap (Research Director at Google DeepMind) discuss Artificial Intelligence and the future of law and humanity.This episode examines fast-moving developments in Artificial Intelligence technology, “the existential threat” that AI is said to gen…

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ASA Standards 14:14

1+ y ago14:14

14:14

Besides hosting exciting meetings and publishing the latest in acoustics research, the Acoustical Society of America has another branch: ASA Standards! In this episode, we talk to Steve Lind, Director of ASA Standards, Donald Peterson (Northern Illinois University) and Derrick Knight (Trane Technologies) about what standards are, why we need them, …

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DeSantis vs. Trump, 2024 Electoral Map, Mike Pence 5:40

1+ y ago5:40

5:40

Analysis of Trump vs. DeSantis, the 2024 Electoral Map, and Mike Pence entering the Republican Presidential Primary. Get more info and analysis on political news across the south at NewSouthPolitics.com New South Politics, founded by Matt O’Hern, was created to inform and update voters in southern states on both about the latest developments surrou…

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How loud is NASA's Space Launch System? 23:44

1+ y ago23:44

23:44

The answer: As loud as 40 million bowls of Rice Krispies. In this episode, we talk with Kent Gee of Brigham Young University about his recent research trip to measure the launch acoustics of NASA's Artemis-I mission, why understanding launch noise is so important, common misconceptions about how loud rockets are, and more. Associated paper: Kent L.…

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Noise-Induced Hearing Disorders 37:42

1+ y ago37:42

37:42

Noise can damage hearing in numerous ways: hearing loss, tinnitus, difficulty hearing in noisy settings, as well as other sound detection or sound processing deficits. In this episode, we talk to Colleen LePrell (UT Dallas School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences) and Odile Clavier (Creare), two editors of the recent Noise-Induced Hearing Disorders …

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Protest: The Public Order Act 2023 28:51

1+ y ago28:51

28:51

Richard Hermer KC, Jessica Jones and Martha Spurrier (Director at Liberty) discuss the new Public Order Act 2023. The episode analyses the legislation including its connection to the recent Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and what the new Act means for trust in policing - seen within the context of the current problems faced by the Me…

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Student Paper Competition: Moth-Inspired Microphones, Rocket Noise Mitigation, and Deformable Microphone Arrays 48:38

1+ y ago48:38

48:38

Could moths’ hearing be the key to figuring out how to localize sound with tiny microphones? How do we prevent rocket launch noise from damaging the ship’s payload? Is it possible for algorithms to account for microphone arrays that don’t stay in a rigid structure? These are some questions considered by Acoustical Society students who won the lates…

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Lead Vocal Levels in Pop Music 16:49

1+ y ago16:49

16:49

Is there an ideal level for lead vocals compared to accompaniment in popular music? Researchers at University of Oldenburg investigated this question by analyzing the Billboard Hot 100 year-end list from 1946 to 2020 as well as Grammy award nominees from 1990 to 2020. In this interview, author Kai Siedenburg discusses what his group learned about a…

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Protest, Democracy and the Rule of Law – what is going down in Israel? 33:45

1+ y ago33:45

33:45

This episode examines the events unfolding in Israel over the past weeks in which tens of thousands of citizens have taken to the streets to protest against legislation designed to increase governmental control over the appointment of judges and to limit the powers of the judiciary.بقلم Matrix Chambers

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Headphone Sound Quality: What Do Listeners Prefer? 17:16

1+ y ago17:16

17:16

As mobile technology has evolved, allowing people to carry music, movies, books, and a host of other types of infotainment in their pockets, headphones have become more prevalent. However, in the 2010s, as smartphones became ubiquitous, headphone technology remained stuck twenty years in the past. In this episode, we talk to Sean Olive of Harman In…

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Save the Fishes!: Offshore Wind Farm Noise and Aquatic Life 38:42

1+ y ago38:42

38:42

Offshore wind farms are a sustainable option for producing energy, but little is known about their effect on fish on aquatic invertebrates. In this episode, we talk to Arthur N. Popper (University of Maryland) and Kathryn A. Williams (Biodiversity Research Institute) about research priorities to better understand how sound and vibration from wind f…

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An Unlawful Act - Braverman’s Illegal Migration Bill 22:50

1+ y ago22:50

22:50

Richard Hermer KC speaks with Raza Husain KC (Matrix Chambers) and Sile Reynolds (Freedom from Torture) about the pressing Migration Bill being pushed through UK Parliament. The bill is designed to deter refugees arriving into the UK on small boats. Richard, Raza and Sile discuss the role of the courts and whether the bill can be overruled by the E…

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