Sleep may be good for your salary, a recent study concludes. Dr. Daniel Fink asks if people who earn more can afford to live in quieter neighborhoods conducive to good sleep.
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In their defense, they just wanted some sleep
What would you do if workmen were making noise outside your house at 3:00 a.m.? These angry Edinburgh residents expressed their displeasure in the most Scottish way ever…
This is your brain on noise pollution
Joel Pavelski, GQ, writes about his month-long sound fast—no podcasts, no music, no YouTube videos. And he found his brain lit up with possibilities when it wasn’t distracted.
Sacred space? Museum journal devotes special issue to sound
A special issue of the journal Curator is devoted to sound and noise. And inspiring them to address this topic was The Quiet Coalition’s Dr. Arline Bronzaft.
Welcoming travelers with autism
Amusement parks and other venues are making efforts to welcome visitors with autism. One way is by making environments quieter, which also benefits people with hearing disorders.
How much time should you spend in nature each week?
How much time should you spend in nature each week? According to UK researchers the answer is two hours. why? No one is quite sure, but Dr. Daniel Fink thinks the absence of loud sound could be a clue.
Quiet Parks International
Dr. Arline Bronzaft writes about the Quiet Parks International initiative, a project founded by Gordon Hempton, author of “One Square Inch of Silence.” Click to learn how you can join.
On being silent in a noisy world
Gal Beckerman in “The Case for Covering Your Ears,” writes about the importance of being silent and of hearing silence in a noisy world.
Silent airports on the rise?
Silent airports on the rise? Dr. Daniel Fink hopes so. Travel is stressful enough, he writes, and the few quieter airports he’s been in have made the wait more pleasant.