Johns Hopkins researchers demonstrate the potential to regulate blood pressure using non-invasive focused ultrasound.

A new startup is trying to scale up the idea of putting out fires using inaudible sound waves. Here & Now’ s Peter O’Dowd speaks with Sonic Fire Tech co-founder and CEO Geoff Bruder about how the ...

Gayle Anderson learns about Sonic Fire Tech, a startup company founded by former NASA engineers, that uses a patented technology to extinguish wildfires using sound waves. Company officials claim ...

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., second only to heart disease. But a new cancer treatment method from CU Boulder researchers uses sound waves to soften tumors and could be a ...

Scientists managed to significantly boost the production of green hydrogen using sound waves in a clean energy breakthrough. The "exciting" study combined high-frequency sound waves with less ...

March 22, 2022 – An innovative technique called burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) may provide an effective, more accessible alternative for noninvasive treatment of kidney stones, according to initial ...

Researchers have now created a new type of glass using nothing but sound waves and salt. Sure, that might sound like one heck of a science experiment—and in a way, it is—but it's also a major ...

The idea of growing organs or tissues for medical use still sounds like science fiction — and indeed, it's an incredibly difficult thing to do. 3D-printing technology has shown some promise in the ...

"We don't need to go into space to do these experiments anymore." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Physicists have replicated the ...

Before the vaunted NFC option arrives on mobile devices, start-up Naratte hopes to roll out payments that go ultrasonic. Rafe Needleman reviews mobile apps and products for fun, and picks startups ...

Wind energy capacity continues to grow worldwide each year. In 2021, the global wind industry added 93.6 gigawatts of new capacity, according to a recent report from the Global Wind Energy Council.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2025 — Helium leaks are hard to detect. Helium is odorless, colorless, tasteless, and does not react with other chemical substances. Not only can we not see or smell it, but ...