Frog has lungs ‘like noise-cancelling headphones’, scientists say

A species of frog just needs to inflate its lungs to ensure it hears the calls of potential mates over background noise, just like noise cancelling headphones, a study reveals. US researchers used precise laser measurements of the eardrums of the American green tree frog (Hyla cinerea) in response to sound.  When the lungs were … Read more

HARRY WALLOP puts the best noise-cancelling headphones to the test 

The working-from-home trend was meant to just be a short-lived measure. Nine long months on, many of us are still trying to cope with complex spreadsheets while teenagers play on the games console and the washing machine churns on. Which partly explains one of the technology trends of the year: the rise of noise-cancelling headphones. … Read more

Ford’s noise-cancelling dog house can keep your pup calm during fireworks and thunderstorms

Ford unveils noise-cancelling dog house that can keep your pup calm during fireworks and thunderstorms The noise-cancelling dog kennel uses active noise control to limit loud noises An automatic glass door and ‘anti-vibration block risers’ also reduce sounds Ford said the futuristic dog house isn’t on sale for now, as it’s just a prototype By Annie … Read more