Paying attention to soundscapes within the landscape design process can create a stronger sense of place and reduce unwanted ...

She got a noise meter on her deck, and found that the low-flying planes overhead ranged from 60 to 85 decibels — 85 decibels ...

Contrary to what we might think, the noise of clapping isn’t just the slap of skin on skin. “It’s the air column pushed by this jet flow of air coming out of the hand cavity that causes the ...

Kent Gee, department chair for BYU's Department of Physics and Astronomy, spoke on the impact of noise at the BYU forum ...

The study, published in the journal Physical Review Research, shows that the sound of a clap is not just due to two hands smashing into each other.

The team studying these sounds found that Mars' thin air, composed mostly of carbon dioxide, makes sound waves behave ...

In short, the answer depends on the town, the time of day and the noise level. Most New Jersey municipalities have ordinances that place restrictions on when residents can use loud equipment ...

Starting this week, Delcambre police officers will be equipped with decibel sound meters to enforce a new noise ordinance aimed at reducing disturbances caused by loud noises. “It’s about time ...

Quite often, sound and noise are thought as being the same thing. Sound plays a crucial role in our daily lives in various ways. It is essential for communication, to alert us to dangers ...

NOW. I MEAN, DID YOU HEAR THAT? THAT LOUD NOISE CAUGHT ON A RING DOORBELL CAMERA IN CLIVE PEOPLE ACROSS THE DES MOINES METRO AREA REPORTED HEARING THAT SOUND LAST NIGHT. THAT NOISE STARTLED ...

Marina police say they need help identifying the source of loud noises being reported to them. "The Marina Police Department has received increasing reports and concerns from residents ...