Infrasound waves stop kitchen fires, but can they replace sprinklers?

Acoustic fire suppression goes commercial.

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#fire #firefighting #infrasound #sprinklers #tech
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/startup-says-sound-waves-can-replace-fire-sprinklers-experts-arent-so-sure/

This brief note highlights a mechanism that may influence mood and arousal in real-world settings. For mental health professionals, the relevance lies in how environmental factors, such as inaudible infrasound, can subtly elevate stress responses and impact engagement, even without conscious awareness. This underscores the importance of considering contextual, nonpsychological stimuli when assessing mood symptoms or irritability in clients, and it may inform environmental considerations in clinical practice or research.

Article Title: The creepy feeling in old buildings might have a surprising cause

Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260502233901.htm

#infrasound #environmentalpsychology #mentalhealth #clinicians #psychiatrics #socialworkers #therapists #stressresponse #mooddisorder #clinicalpractice

The idea of extinguishing fires with sound waves is captivating, with companies like Sonic Fire Tech promoting "damage-free" suppression. While infrasound works for small flames in controlled settings, scaling it to replace traditional sprinkler systems faces huge challenges in energy, scalability, and environmental factors. It's a niche player, not a universal substitute for proven fire…

https://www.tpp.blog/o6kt1ce

#technology #infrasound #firesuppression

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Scientists explore how inaudible infrasound shapes "paranormal" experiences by influencing perception through subtle vibrations.

Read more: https://thedebrief.org/scientists-explore-paranormal-experiences-and-the-effects-of-inaudible-infrasound/

@goodnews

#Science #Perception #Infrasound #Mystery #GoodNews

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Datacenters produce more infrasound than wind turbines and are deleterious to health of nearby human residents and fauna.

"Datacenters Behaving Like Acoustic Weapons" — Benn Jordan
video thumbnail: DATACENTERS ARE MAKING PEOPLE SICK
📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bP80DEAbuo

[It would be nice if the @404mediaco article included datacenters when enumerating a list of infrasound sources, especially since they listed wind farms whose harms have been overblown by the far-right. EDIT: I think it's a good article though.]

#Infrasound #Datacenters #NoisePollution #BennJordan

🔈👻 A study from #MacEwan University finds that low-frequency #sound waves can increase #cortisol levels and negative moods.

#Psychology professor Rodney Schmaltz explains that these physical sensations may lead people to attribute discomfort to a #paranormal presence.

👉 https://gizmodo.com/haunted-by-ghosts-new-study-provides-a-surprising-explanation-2000750521

#biology #infrasound #science #brain #research #stress #environment #health

👂 Canadian scientists say infrasound - sound waves below 20 Hz that are typically imperceptible to humans - could be causing you to have negative feelings and feel stressed

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https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/your-office-ac-could-be-making-imperceptible-sounds-that-might-be-stressing-you-out

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Study: Infrasound likely a key factor in alleged hauntings

Low-frequency infrasound ❲below 20 Hz❳ can raise cortisol levels in saliva and increase irritability.

#acoustics #behavioral-neuroscience #debunking #ghosts #haunted-house #infrasound #paranormal #psychology #science
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/04/that-spooky-sensation-likely-due-to-rumbling-pipes-not-spirits/