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A World of Sound - Editorial Consultant
In 2021, I worked with acousticians from all over the UK to edit and re-write a series of articles about the study of acoustics. My job was to reframe each piece to ensure it was engaging and exciting for children aged 8-12.
For example . . .
A World of Sound
Did you know that the scales on a moth’s wings have evolved to absorb the exact frequency of sound emitted by bats when they are hunting?
This effectively makes the moths invisible to bats, and their design has inspired the production of super-sound-absorbing meta-materials which are being used to dampen unwanted sounds in the human world.
All images credit: Frontiers for Young Minds
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International Year of Sound
This is just one of the many fascinating insights we shared with young people as part of this brilliant project, which was run by UK Acoustics Network. The project was created as part of the 2020/21 International Year of Sound. This was the first time such an event has been run, and was initiated by the International Commission for Acoustics, to celebrate the role sound plays in our lives.
Inspiring Young People
In response, experts from the UK Acoustics Network and the International Year of Sound team got together to create a series of articles which introduce young people to some of the most fascinating and cutting-edge research and discoveries that acoustic scientists are working on today.
International Publication
The collection of articles are published on Frontiers for Young Minds, an online scientific magazine for children.
To date, the collection has been viewed over 520,000 times by young people all over the world.
Head over to Frontiers for Young Minds to take a look!
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