Q: Whatever happened to those sound-dampening panels the state installed on the new Tacoma Narrows bridge to reduce the noise made by cars driving over the expansion joints? It looks like they’re all ...

Beautifully blending form and function, Finnish designer Tapio Anttila created these modular sound absorbing wall tiles that can be placed in any room to improve its aesthetics, and cut down on the ...

The smooth featureless walls around your home are easy to paint and great for hanging artwork, but they’re also very effective at transmitting soundwaves from room to room—a less desired feature.