The Physics of the Amphibious: Why Swimmers Need MP3 and Bone Conduction

Published on Jan. 13, 2026, 8:41 a.m.

Water is a hostile environment for consumer electronics. It is conductive, corrosive, and heavy. Yet, for the swimmer, it is a …

The Physics of the Amphibious: Why Swimmers Need MP3 and Bone Conduction

Published on Jan. 13, 2026, 8:38 a.m.

Water is a hostile environment for consumer electronics. It is conductive, corrosive, and heavy. Yet, for the swimmer, it is a …

Audio in the Deep: The Engineering Challenges of Waterproof Sound and Wireless Physics

Published on Jan. 3, 2026, 9:10 a.m.

Creating electronics that survive underwater is difficult. Creating electronics that transmit *sound* underwater is even harder…