A study comparing individuals with misophonia with healthy people found that a triggering sound, that of a buzzing fly, ...

Sound is usually treated as the most familiar of physical phenomena, the background noise of daily life rather than a ...

If you struggle to find the focus to accomplish whatever task is at hand, you may want to explore using audio as a way to help you concentrate. Now, we're not suggesting listening to catchy pop tunes, ...

Most people have trouble focusing when there are distractions, and that surely impairs learning. Learning can be impaired by distracting background sounds. That is why teachers generally encourage ...

In macOS Ventura and later, Apple includes an accessibility feature for Mac called Background Sounds. These sounds are designed to help you stay focused at work, promote calm, and minimize ...

A new study of Ford Amphitheater shows how easily concerts could be heard in some of the nearby neighborhoods. The study, prepared for the Colorado Springs City Council by noise consulting company ...

When you visit a museum, you’re not only surrounded by visual displays, but by sound as well. The shuffling of feet, people talking, a guide explaining something. It’s never entirely quiet. But in ...

Could some types of noise potentially prove therapeutic for individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Results of a growing number of recent studies indicate “yes,” despite past ...

Thirsty or stressed plants emit popping sounds undetectable to the human ear, according to research published Thursday in the journal Cell. Tel Aviv University scientists used special microphones to ...

The results are in, and The Rock Sports Complex in Franklin might be rocking a little too loudly at times. Milwaukee County contracted Resource Systems Group Inc. to conduct a six-month study on the ...