How to design quieter buildings
It’s easy to think of our home as our safe space. A place that keeps us sheltered from the weather,…
How to reduce road noise in a car
When we talk about noise pollution from cars we rarely think about how to reduce noise inside the car. We…
Why are motorcycles so loud?
If you are often bothered by traffic noise, you’ve probably noticed that not all vehicles are equally noisy. Other than…
How to file a Noise Complaint in the city of Los Angeles
If you live within its boundaries, the City of Los Angeles has strong laws to protect you from annoying noises,…
The effect of Distance and other Ambient Factors on perceived volume
When we talk about noise, we mainly care about the noise that reaches us. The sound that reaches us can…
5 Noise-free Oases to live in NYC
If you are looking for the quietest neighborhoods in New York City, like I’ve been ever since I first moved…
How to file a noise complaint in NYC
Noise prevails in New York, the noisiest city in the United States. And New Yorkers complain about the noise. According…
The Loudest Sounds in the World
Human beings have a natural weakness in that we have a hard time conceptualizing things that exist outside of our…
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…
How does soundproofing work?
Anyone who has spoken to people online through services like Zoom or Discord is probably familiar with how much variance…