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 interview about sound and noise with Tae Hong Park Dr. Tae Hong Park is a musician, composer, educator, and researcher. His projects include Citygram, a community-driven 3D mapping network, and GetNoisy, an airplane noise tracker. His philosophy is “of
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
An interview with inventor and field recording expert, Dan Dugan What defines great sound design? Great sound design means that your audience doesn’t think about the sound at all. They’re immersed in the experience, and they might only take notice
Managing household noise during the coronavirus quarantine No matter where you live, chances are you’re at home in quarantine for awhile to stop the spread of the coronavirus. If you live in an apartment, you probably have neighbors above, below,
Ocean noise and how it impacts marine life An interview with Michael Stocker How does human-generated noise impact the health of marine life in our oceans? We interviewed Michael Stocker — director of Ocean Conservation Research — to learn more about marine
Can a sound panel reduce airborne laundry-room noise? If you live in an apartment with a washing machine, you already know that laundry-room noise can take over the soundscape of your home. The spin cycles are particularly obnoxious. So I’m
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
What should a hospital sound like? In your day-to-day life, you might not think about hospital noise and acoustics. But if you ever need to stay in a hospital, you’ll realize how important it is to get some quiet time.