On Dec 29, 11:15*am, Sam Takoy wrote:

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Is there some kind of soft
material that I can add to the kitchen ceiling joists as strips that
will absorb acoustic energy and therefore act as sound insulation (at
the same time not affect the structural integrity of the ceiling drywall.

Short answer, no. Laws of physics make it improbable. Do more
research. It's possible, but expensive depending on the goals you set.

Joe