Inaudible sound might be the next frontier in wildfire defense, using acoustic waves to suppress and prevent fires.
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How Sound Waves Could Stop Wildfires
Inaudible Sound Might Be The Next Frontier In Wildfire Defense A new wave of innovation is hitting the wildfire prevention space — quite literally. Inaudible sound might be the next frontier in wildfire defense , offering a futuristic way to extinguish flames using acoustic energy rather than water or chemicals. Image Credits:Apu Gomes / Getty Images A decade ago, two college students made headlines after creating a fire extinguisher powered by a 10-inch subwoofer. Their invention used sound waves to snuff out flames, capturing massive online attention — even earning a spot on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon . But after the viral buzz faded, the concept all but disappeared from public view. Yet behind the scenes, scientists and engineers never stopped exploring the idea. The Science Behind Sound-Based Fire Suppression While it sounds futuristic, the concept of using sound to control fire has solid scientific roots. Research by DARPA in 2012 and numerous academic studies since then have exp…
