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Noise Cancellation Mechanisms

Quick fact

Active noise cancellation was invented in the 1930s by Paul Lueg, but it took decades to become compact enough for headphones.

Why this is interesting

You know that feeling when you put on noise-cancelling headphones and the world suddenly goes quiet? How can a tiny gadget actually 'erase' sound?