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…
What to Expect When You’re Getting an IUD
Without ongoing education, our knowledge about birth control is frozen in time. In The State of Your Birth Control, Lifehacker follows the history of contraception in the U.S. and explains…
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…
The Best Ways to Respond to Unfair Feedback at Work
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Early in my career I had an interaction with a boss I now regret. She began by saying, “I want to give you some feedback on your…
How to Use TikTok’s New Voice Changer
Photo: Nattakorn_Maneerat (Shutterstock) Watch enough TikToks, and you’ll notice creators using a lot of filters and effects to make their content. Sure, some of this is done in separate editing…
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 Tell If Your Vinyl Collection Is Actually Worth Cash
Photo: Nagornyi (Shutterstock) No matter how hard they tried, the killjoys and technophiles of the world simply could not kill off vinyl records. Every time a new audio technology hit…