Science A Layer of Tiny Grains Can Slow Sound Waves by Gary Kopycinski on August 5, 2013 Gary Kopycinski Author More in Science: Wilmington Man’s Photo of Rare Snowy Egret Wins Forest Preserve Photo Contest June 8, 2026 Cook County Announces Free 2026 Vets and Pets Rabies Vaccine and Microchip Clinics May 30, 2026 On Hantavirus, Park Forest Officials Urge Caution May 18, 2026 Layer of microscopic spheres offers new approach to controlling acoustic waves