An experiment measuring noise decibels on the London Underground has revealed that tube trains can be louder than a music concert at its top speed. The Victoria Line has been dubbed London’s noisiest ...

What are the loudest sounds at UB? Where are the university’s quietest spots? What unlikely noises here are around 60 decibels, the level typically associated with a normal conversation between two ...

FRANKLIN, Wis. - Progress in Franklin. Neighbors have complained for years about noise levels at The Rock Sports Complex. Now, the city is involved. Two weeks ago, Franklin Mayor John Nelson unveiled ...

When specifying cooling equipment, engineers are faced with myriad decisions affecting performance and layout. One critical consideration is the noise emitted. As population density rises in major ...

Noise exposures and standard threshold shifts have been present in general industry and construction sites since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was founded. In fact, many safety ...

The University Library has implemented a new sound level system to address feedback regarding “concerning” noise levels in library spaces, according to a Feb. 21 announcement. The new system will be ...

An acoustics professor, a food critic and an audio producer are staring at their devices in a Peruvian restaurant in downtown Washington. “What are you getting?” “Let’s see … it’s fluctuating.” “I ...

Children, teens and adults unknowingly risk their hearing during many activities. The damage can be immediate and permanent or gradual, causing hearing loss over time from prolonged exposure.

Engineers also have developed a fix for the perceived high noise levels in the cabin, reducing sound readings from 86.6 dB in early units of the Premier to 79.5 dB now. The sound-dampening package, ...