Heavy curtains made from thick material such as velvet are often needed to keep noise out of indoor environments, but Swiss researchers have come up with another option. The Empa researchers, in ...

Researchers in Switzerland have developed a new kind of lightweight curtain that can absorb sound waves while still letting light through. They say it is ideal for soaking up noise in offices, ...

Noise is annoying. It interrupts communication, reduces productivity and tires people out – in extreme cases it can even make them ill. Sound absorbing surfaces are therefore needed in rooms where ...

Researchers have developed lightweight, translucent curtain materials, which are excellent at absorbing sound. This is a combination that has been lacking until now in modern interior design.

Finding a quiet place to work or relax doesn’t have to mean going to a spa or installing heavy-duty insulation. Thanks to a new material, simply closing the curtains could do the trick. These new ...

Finding a quiet place to work or relax doesn’t have to mean going to a spa or installing heavy-duty insulation. Thanks to a new material, simply closing the curtains could do the trick. These new ...