With the world watching, Perseverance successfully touched down on Mars on February 18, 2021. This car-sized rover is there to identify signs of ancient life, collect soil and rock samples, and test oxygen production to prepare for future crewed missions.
Philadelphia has not been much of a winter wonderland for the past few years; this year, however, Mother Nature has decided to make up for lost time. After a winter storm, there is always something calming about taking that first
Our December 2020 Newsletter included a variety of headphone recommendations for work, pleasure, and working out. However, even acousticians can get carried away with volume levels in an attempt to get “more bass to the face”. Metropolitan Acoustics challenges you to add
Most of us have been relegated to spending our time at home for work and play, connecting with colleagues and family through virtual means. An important part of this less-than-ideal experience is the performance of our headphones. So, you may
When sight ceases to be a reliable means of navigating through the world, hearing has an opportunity to take over. Many animals – like bats, killer whales, and dolphins – use echolocation in lieu of visual cues. Echolocation is a
A recent trip to Maine brought an unexpected encounter with thick fog near the tip of a 4,000+ foot breakwater. This rendezvous brought to mind Stephen King’s novel “The Mist”. The physics behind harbor sheltering structures such as breakwaters share some
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
Metropolitan Acoustics, LLC is an acoustics and vibration consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA. We specialize in architectural acoustics and vibration monitoring.