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Soundbrenner is far from a household name in the music industry, but having apparently sold over 50,000 Pulse wearable metronomes with endorsement from notable musicians, this Hong Kong startup isn't ...

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 ...

Have you ever wondered just how loud a noise is? During a recent review of the SoundJaw iPad accessory, I needed to see if it really increased the volume of the iPad's speaker. What did I use to ...

A few weeks ago, we reported that Park Slope residents were complaining about relentless noise pollution from planes flying overhead. To be sure, Park Slope is not the only neighborhood regularly ...

Measuring equipment such as SPL (Sound Pressure Level) decibel meters may seem daunting, but this article by [Shawon M. Shahryiar] shows that making your own need only have two essential ingredients: ...

We know it’s noisy out there in the restaurant world. Customers’ complaints are growing, critics are including noise commentary in their reviews, and restaurateurs, to some extent, are trying to ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Mount Pleasant leaders are now looking at using decibel level meters to track how loud music gets on Shem Creek in order for restaurants in the area to still be able to ...

Niall Horan fans can be loud. VERY loud. So much so that some security guards were handing out ear protection to young fans. To show just how vocal they were at Horan's Chevy Court concert that closed ...