The Meanings Behind the Mechanical Sounds You Hear on a Plane
In addition to the beeps and chimes that you hear on an airplane, you may also pick up on a variety of mechanical sounds before and during a flight, as…
Why You Should Always Study in Silence, According to Science
Whether you’re a fan of listening to music while you read or you simply live in a household of noisy people, silence may not be something you’re used to finding…
Here’s When You Should Consider a Dropped Ceiling
Photo: Andrew Angelov (Shutterstock) Chances are you haven’t spent a whole lot of time thinking about the ceilings in your home. But maybe you should contemplate it, because your ceilings…
The Easiest Ways to Soundproof a Room
Photo: Prostock-studio (Shutterstock) If you live in an apartment or a condo with shared walls with other residents, or if you just really like quiet sleep, a noisy neighbor or…
How to Soundproof Noisy Windows so You Can Get Some Damn Sleep
Photo: Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Image (Getty Images) I recently moved to a new apartment on a street that serves as an artery for commercial trucking in my area of…
Sound analysis hints sirens have an evolutionary link with wolf howls
By Douglas Heingartner Emergency sirens and wolf howls are acoustically alikeGlenn Nagel / Alamy There is an uncanny similarity between wolf howls and emergency sirens. The sound of a siren…