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…
9 Weird Noises Your Houses Is Making and What They Mean
Most of us like our houses to be quiet, peaceful places, but we also accept that no house is perfectly silent. While a creaking floor or a noisy radiator might…
Why You Should Wear Wireless Earbuds to Your Next Concert
Buzzkills everywhere agree: Fun as they are, attending a loud concert can damage your hearing. Plenty of venues are obnoxiously loud, and you could experience symptoms of hearing loss within…
Your Mac Has a Hidden White Noise Generator
Photo: Gorodenkoff (Shutterstock) If you want to drown out environmental noise, or you just like having white noise in the background while you work, you should try your Mac’s white…
How to Really Tell If Your Headphone Volume Is Destroying Your Ears
Photo: fotoliza (Shutterstock) If you have an iPhone and listen to music with your headphones, you’re probably familiar with the popup notification, “Volume Should Be Turned Down. Based on your…
Unexpected Places You Should Bring Earplugs
Photo: Thermchai (Shutterstock) Your hearing is important, and we’ve advised you before to bring earplugs to concerts and have them handy for loud movies to protect your ears. But there…
Low-Intensity Sounds Can Treat Pain in Mice, Claims New Study
Exploring the neural processes through experiments, a team of researchers unravelled how sound reduces pain in mice. The findings are now likely to facilitate the development of safer methods to…
How to Stop Your AC Unit From Making All That Damn Noise
Photo: James Andrews1 (Shutterstock) Not only are window air conditioning units crucial for keeping cool during the hot summer months (at least for those who don’t have central AC), but…
How to Enable Background Sounds in iOS 15 (and Why You Should)
Photo: Khamosh Pathak There are times when backgrounds sounds can help you sleep or calm you down—like sounds of the ocean or even static noise. There are many websites and…