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Physics

Noise Cancellation Mechanisms

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Active noise cancellation was first conceived by Paul Lueg in 1933, and it took decades of miniaturization to become a common feature in consumer headphones.

Why this is interesting

Imagine adding sound to silence noise—how can more sound make things quieter?