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Many cultural events have been hindered by the pandemic, and live sporting events are no exception. The games have resumed but are mostly without fans. This has resulted in a unique experience for home spectators and athletes, and unique challenges

Almost all of us have experienced it before.  You’re outside or near a window in the summer, see a bright flash in the sky, wait to see how many seconds pass before you hear thunder, and then – nothing.  Not

In the world of medical testing, the rodent testing stage is critical in the development of new drugs. With the need for speedy drug development at an all-time high, the demand for improving efficiency at this stage has also increased.

Before COVID-19, the activities of people’s daily lives generated a steady hum of sound and vibration.  Travel in cars, trucks, planes, and trains created much of this activity. Industrial operations also generate significant sound and vibration. In city centers, people

Listening to a recording of yourself can be disconcerting, often followed by the thought “is that what I sound like?” With more time being spent at home on remote conference calls, wondering why our voices sound different to us than

As we all learn to cope with the stay-at-home orders, many of us have been working from home daily; video telephony (i.e. video teleconferencing or video chat) is one technology we all have learned to use more often. Whether sharing

One of the more difficult aspects of acoustical consulting is finding words to describe the topics and concepts we are trying to explain. We live in a very visual society and consequently, things we cannot see get lower priority than

Metropolitan Acoustics is excited for 2020 for many reasons; at the top of our list is The International Year of Sound. IYS2020 is a global initiative by societies and organizations to highlight the importance of sound in all aspects of

Please stop jumping… I can’t sleep! Almost everyone has experienced this problem, whether you live in a multi-family building or single family home. The world of acoustics has several testing standards to represent the impact isolation of floor/ceiling assemblies through

It’s a favorite time of year for many – the holidays are in full force and the much-anticipated season of giving has commenced. Even though much of the world celebrates the holiday season in a variety of ways, there is