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How quiet should it be?
How quiet should it be? Dr. Daniel Fink finds out on a bucolic vacation in Wales where the night time sound level clocks in at under 40 decibels.
The wrong answer to the restaurant noise problem
Expensive headphones to block restaurant noise is the wrong answer to a persistent problem. The right answer is to make restaurants quieter!
Intense crowd noise sidelines German soccer star
It’s not just the U.S.: intense crowd noise sidelines German soccer star. But as in the U.S., the media don’t ask why our stadiums are so loud.
How to reduce the risk of noise-induced hearing loss
How can you reduce the risk of noise-induced hearing loss? Hear It Now has a good, comprehensive list to help you help yourself (and your kids)!
Tracking those noisy airplanes flying over your house
Want to track those noisy airplanes flying over your house? There’s an app for that…and it’s free! Click here to learn more.
What is a normal noise level for humans?
What is a normal noise level for humans? Hint: It’s quieter than you think. Click to see the answer.
A small but not insignificant noise victory
A small but not insignificant noise victory: Google Chrome will start blocking noisy autoplay video. And the world heaved a sigh of relief.
Technology may improve your sleep (but quiet is natural and better)
Technology may improve your sleep but there are better ways to get a good night’s sleep. Don’t buy the gadget du jour, you only need a good pillow & quiet.
The rare peace that only silence can offer
Poet Meghan O’Rourke leaves the hustle and bustle of Brooklyn to wander through Hoh Rain Forest in search of “a willful silence.”
Protecting your teenager from noise-induced hearing loss
Protecting your teenager from noise-induced hearing loss isn’t easy, but governments could hlep to limit their exposure to noise.
Children need quiet
Quiet is crucial for your children. Learn why–and more importnatly–how to introduce some quiet into your children’s lives.
There is nothing inevitable or natural about chronic disease
There is nothing inevitable or natural about chronic disease, says Dr. Clayton Dalton. Dr. Daniel Fink agrees, adding hearing loss isn’t inevitable either.