David Sykes asks if protest grow and Trump threatens military force, will they deploy dangerous sonic weapons on U.S. citizens? U.S. police departments have used them on citizens before.
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The virus’ unintended consequence–the air is cleaner, quieter
Dr. Arline Bronzaft writes about an unintended consequence of the pandemic. A recent Atlantic article shows that stay at home have resulted in cleaner air, less noise.
(Re)learning to run without headphones
Dr. Daniel Fink points us to a delightful essay on learning to run without headphones if your smartphone dies. You just might rediscover the joy of listening to the world.
The virus’ unintended consequence–the air is cleaner, quieter
An unintended consequence—the pandemic is making the air cleaner, quieter, writes Dr. Arline Bronzaft. Stay at home orders are causing cleaner air and less noise.
Why is the world so loud?
Dr. Daniel Fink asks “why is the world so loud?” There can be no rational doubt that noise is a public health problem, he writes, adding that at least the media is starting to take notice.
Is man-made noise making desert insects disappear?
Is man-made noise making desert insects disappear? Not entirely, but ecologists are concerned about how noise affects some insect groups and the animals that prey on them.