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Supreme Court on airport noise: “Go away!”
Supreme Court on airport noise: “Go away!” Read about the Court’s refusal to review a decision invalidating a town’s restrictions on noise.
Study: Noise and air pollution adversely affect heart health
New European study looks at how noise and air pollution–which are often found together–affect health. Click here to read more.
New explanation for why older people can’t hear in noisy environments
There’s a new explanation for why older people can’t hear in noisy environments-recent research suggests that there may be a brain or central processing problem.
Fido hates fireworks
Many dogs are traumatized by fireworks, so here are a few tips on how to protect your pooch during fireworks season.
Can fireworks hurt babies’ ears?
Can fireworks hurt babies’ ears? “Absolutely,” says Cat Bowen, who is deaf and has a daughter who is hard of hearing. Click here to learn how Bowen protects her children’s hearing.
When noise is a weapon
When is noise a weapon? Judge rules sound emitted by long range acoustic device used by NYPD “could be considered a form of force.”
Gene may hold key to hearing recovery
A gene may hold the key to hearing recovery and may explain why noise exposure makes some people deaf but not others.
Millions of Americans don’t protect their ears
Millions of Americans don’t protect their ears from noise, creating a generation burdened with hearing loss and more. Dr. Daniel Fink wonders if people would be motivated to protect their hearing and fight for quiet if they knew that noise caused hearing loss, tinnitus, and hyperacusis–none of which can be cured.
“In Pursuit of Silence” opens in NYC and LA
Coming to a theater near you? “In Pursuit of Silence,” a “meditative exploration of our relationship with silence” to premier in New York City and Los Angeles.
How can big cities deal with noise pollution?
How can big cities deal with noise pollution? New technologies coupled with citizen activism can spell the way to quieter, healthier cities.
The sound of the city
Local governments in Switzerland are using sound specialists to make cityscapes easier on the ears. Click here to read about “the sound of the city.”
Quiz: Who invented the first sound recording device?
Who invented the first sound recording device? It’s not who you think it is. Click here to learn more about this overlooked French inventor.