The city of Grand Rapids is considering a change to its noise ordinance around health care facilities. (Jan. 5, 2025) ...

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I am excruciatingly sensitive to noise: I always carry earplugs and fantasize about living in the middle of the woods. Is the problem with me or with the world? As a misophone [“hater of sounds”], I’m ...

Noise-canceling headphones are meant to reduce unwanted ambient sounds around you. They use built-in microphones to pick up external noises, then produce sound waves to cancel out the out the external ...

Whether you're commuting, working in a bustling café or just trying to tune out the world, the best noise-canceling earbuds can help you focus on what matters — your music, podcasts or a bit of peace ...

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Developer tooling provider Anaconda Inc. today announced that it has closed a Series C funding round worth more than $150 million. Insight Partners led the investment with participation from Mubadala ...

The sonic environment of a city can be described as the urban soundscape. This covers all sounds, including those regarded as pleasant, such as birdsong and children playing. However, cities can be ...

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Block out noise for a more immersive audio experience Jordana Comiter is an ...

Light sleepers understand how noises—the din of a city street, the hum of a radiator, or simply the sound of another human existing next to you—can get in the way of high-quality sleep. That’s where ...

Picture this: You’ve left your office to grab a cup of coffee at a popular café around the corner. As you’re waiting for your drink to be made, The Big Client calls you. You answer, but the café is ...