How does noise pollution affect birds
Birdsong forms a rich tapestry that intertwines with our daily lives. From the merry chittering of sparrows at sunrise to…
Category: Noise impact
Treating tinnitus: Treatments that work and others that don’t
Tinnitus, also known as that constant ringing in your ears, is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Even…
The importance of acoustic comfort in the office
Acoustic comfort can be defined as the extent to which the level of sound or noise in a particular environment…
Presbycusis: The science behind age-related hearing loss
To better understand the challenges faced by our grandparents and the millions of others affected by age-related hearing loss, let’s…
How to study in a noisy environment
As a student, finding a quiet space to study is important, as noise can have a detrimental impact on academic…
How does noise affect studying? My personal experience
When it comes to sound, every individual has unique preferences and needs. “Everybody has their taste in noises as well…
The effect of noise on academic performance
Noise is a constant presence in today’s classrooms, and ignoring it won’t change the fact that noise has an important…
The loudest jobs and their consequences
Most of us work 8 hours per week, 5 days a week, if not more. That’s a significant amount of…
What is tinnitus, and does it go away?
Do you hear ringing, buzzing, hissing, or roaring in one or both of your ears? If so, it’s called tinnitus,…
Why do computers make noise?
Noisy computers are a nuisance most people in the modern era are familiar with. Although not nearly as pressing a…
What is acoustic comfort and why it’s important
When dealing with noise, accurately measuring volume, distance, reverberation, noise absorption, etc. is important. If there wasn’t a precise way…
The American Soundscape. Introducing the National Transportation Noise Map
I can’t believe I’ve only just discovered the National Transportation Noise Map. I found it online by chance while doing…
Back-up beepers. The soundtrack we want to stop hearing
You won’t hear them when you should, but you will when you don’t want to, all the time! You’ve guessed…
Are our oceans noise polluted? How does sound work underwater?
When we think about sound, we only ever tend to think of it in terms of how it works in…
The problem of helicopters noise in cities
If you live in a dense city you might have noticed that the most overwhelming noises do not just come…