How one loser miscreant with an air horn “inspired” by a YouTube “celebrity” prankster ruined a young girl’s hearing and changed her life
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Using “thick data” to make a smart city
Using “thick data” to make a smart city is a first step. Then, armed with data, government has to balance competing interests.
Portable listening devices are too loud
Portable listening devices are too loud and they will damage hearing. What will it take to get regulators to protect young peoples’ hearing?
The “new secondhand smoke”
Noise is the new “secondhand smoke” and cities are starting to regulate it by going after the low hanging fruit, like helicopters and leaf blowers.
What was the loudest sound on earth?
What was the loudest sound on earth? A volcanic eruption on Krakotoa over 125 years ago cause shattered ear drums and tsunamis.
First potential biomarker for noise-induced hearing loss identified
The 1st biomarker for noise-induced hearing loss found. Great news. But you can prevent NIHL now with one simple step: avoid loud sound.
Update: A small but not insignificant noise victory
A small but not insignificant noise victory has been achieved: Google finally blocks noisy autoplay videos in Chrome.
The movie “A Quiet Place” is so quiet
“A Quiet Place” is so quiet that audience members are afraid to eat their popcorn because the deafening silence. Hear, hear!
It’s not just the noise level in restaurants but the type of noise that matters
It’s not just the noise level in restaurants but the type of noise that matters. Learn about the calculus for finding the right sound balance.