After nearly 20 years of working in radio, being involved in the design process of Westwood One’s Washington, DC, studio facility was something of a departure from my experience. I learned that sound ...

After the relative quiet of the pandemic, New York City has come roaring back. Just listen: Jackhammers. Honking cars and trucks. Rumbling subway trains. Sirens. Shouting. Over the years, there have ...

The positive impact of natural sounds can be marred by the blaring horns and screeches of road traffic, increasing people’s stress and anxiety, new research found. While previous research has shown ...

Mar. 6—Melissa Filek tried everything to mitigate the loud traffic noises in Waikiki that for two years disrupted her sleep and kept her from enjoying her lanai, which fronted Kapahulu Avenue. Melissa ...

Tinnitus — a ringing or whistling sound in the ears — plagues millions worldwide. Though the estimates of those bothered by the condition vary, a new study suggests they may have something in common: ...

A new analysis of traffic noise in southwestern Naperville shows a sound barrier is warranted along 248th Avenue from 95th to 103rd streets where rear or side yards of homes back up to the roadway.

After the relative quiet of the pandemic, New York City has come roaring back. Just listen: Jackhammers. Honking cars and trucks. Rumbling subway trains. Sirens. Shouting. Over the years, there have ...