How the media covered noise issues Every year, Soundproofist publishes a list of articles that appeared in the news about noise and sound issues or solutions. In 2023, noise topics again appeared in most of the major news media, though
Best of 2022 – how the media covered noise
Best of 2022 – how the media covered noise issues Every January, Soundproofist compiles a list of known articles and documentaries about noise, sound, and acoustics that were published in the previous year. The list for 2022 began with articles
When silence is dangerous: e-scooters and sound
The pursuit of alert sounds for e-scooters If you live in a city, you’ve probably shared a sidewalk with an electric scooter. Or maybe you’ve been startled by an e-scooter zooming past you from behind, and you didn’t hear it
New York residents get a new app for neighborhood noise
Right Avenues helps New York City residents file and track noise complaints New York City was never considered “quiet.” But even in a city known for its loudness, many residents still need respite from the noise. The city’s sonic environment
Best of 2021: how the media covered noise
How the media covered noise and acoustics in 2021 Every January, Soundproofist compiles a list of notable articles on noise and acoustics that were published during the previous year. So what was notable in 2021? First, the quietness that punctuated
Helicopter noise over New York City
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
Best of 2020 – how media covered noise and sound issues
January Back in January, 2020, we were still concerned with the usual noise problems. Outside of China, many of our lives hadn’t been significantly impacted by COVID yet, nor had we experience a lockdown. Everyone was still going to the
Best of 2019: how the media covered noise issues
How the media amplified noise topics in 2019 Global news outlets covered noise and hearing-health topics throughout 2019, which helped increase public awareness. Not surprisingly, restaurant news was a recurring theme, and the SoundPrint app got more coverage and ultimately
Top three things I learned at Internoise 2019 in Madrid!
What’s Internoise? Internoise is an annual conference and exhibition of noise control engineering and (increasingly) the social and health aspects of noise. This year, the conference was held in Madrid, Spain. It also was the 50th anniversary of the Spanish
Best of 2018: articles on noise and acoustics
Noise issues generated a lot of buzz in in 2018 In chronological order, here’s a list of some notable articles on noise-related issues, in case you missed them. January 2018 Planetizen made a case with “Why We Need to Reduce