Virtual reality has made the idea of immersively placing us into strange new landscapes — whether real or imagined — not only plausible, but commonplace. But what about sound? Up until now, there’s ...

NASA's Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Lab is basically a graveyard for sound. Every surface inside is covered with 17,000 spiky wedges that absorb sound and prevent echoes. Nicknamed "The Dome", AAPL ...