City residents getting stressed by incessant helicopters If you live in New York City or you’re planning to visit, you’ll probably experience a lot of helicopter noise. Helicopter traffic has become a part of daily life in the New York
Mediators demystify the resolution process Call a mediator first — not a lawyer! If you have an unresolved issue with a neighbor, you might find some peace if you work with a mediator. But many people don’t know about mediation,
An interview with researcher Jessie Oliver When you participate in a citizen science project, you might not be aware of the details that go into the tool design for that project. A lot of planning goes into the who, what,
Ceiling and floor noise is a major complaint from apartment dwellers What’s the number-one noise complaint from apartment dwellers? Usually it’s about the noise of pounding feet and furniture from the apartment upstairs. The noise in your ceiling is impact
From 2500 BC through the middle ages to the Victorian era Walter Alfredo Montano loves researching stories about the history of noise and its effect on people. The Argentinian-born, Peruvian-based acoustician joined us at Soundproofist to share some of his
Field recording: the joys, challenges, and tools of two soundscape artists To get a high-quality field recording, you need more than just the smartphone in your pocket. I wanted to learn more about the art of the soundscape, so I
Meet the team that collects and analyzes the urban soundscapes of London Imagine if you could go back in time and hear what your neighborhood sounded like almost 100 years ago. Even better, what if you could make new recordings
A conversation with Thomas Rittenschober of Seven Bel Acoustic cameras can help reduce unwanted noise in manufacturing and construction. They pinpoint the origin of the noise and display it in visual images and decibel measurements. These cameras aren’t new, but technology
An interview with architect Arezoo Talebzadeh If you know someone who’s suffered from dementia, you’ve seen their struggles. They lose their memory, become unfamiliar with their everyday surroundings, and experience anxiety. As a result, many people with dementia might need
An acoustics expert shares insights on common building noise problems At some point in your life, you’ll live in a noisy building. It might be caused by your adjacent neighbors or coming from traffic from outside your windows. Or it