This sound-suppressing silk can create quiet spaces


These smart people at MIT may have found something that has possibilities for audio applications.  I'll take a couple of bolts of this.

 

 

abnerjack

There’s so much noise pollution, we could solve the energy challenge by using these to generate power.

If they can keep the price at a reasonable level, this would go a long way to treating shared listening spaces (living rooms, etc.).

 

A wind screen like that in a convertible when placed behind your listening chair along with a low speed fan whose blades are treated with natural low shear materials will increase laminar flow in and around your listening space. Result is better everything. TomD