Megan Gerhart, Au.D. received her doctorate of audiology from the University of Florida. She has experience helping pediatrics to geriatrics both in private practice and medical models of care. She ...

Today we are looking at the best decibel meter app to measure noise levels. Do you work in a loud factory and want to see just how much damage is happening to your ears when you “forget” your earplugs ...

The noise level in Ranchi’s designated ‘silence zone’ – Old High Court – touched the 78-decibel mark on Deepavali, a spike of nearly 56%, an official said on Tuesday (October 21, 2025). The ...

From the Richter scale to sound pressure, many modern units utilize the logarithmic “base 10” system. But to many engineers, the decibel (dB) remains one of the trickiest concepts of test and ...

Editor's Note: We have strived to maintain accessibility in our Bring Science Home activities by limiting the required technology. We recognize technology is now more widely available than it was when ...

We live in a noisy world, from traffic and aircraft congestion to construction sites, TV shows, and many other sources. But understanding dB measurements can help, as we will soon see. Noise is an ...