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 ...

Megan Gerhart, Au.D. received her doctorate of audiology from the University of Florida. She has experience helping pediatrics to geriatrics both in private practice and medical models of care. She ...

Editor's Note: We have strived to maintain accessibility in our Bring Science Home activities by limiting the required technology. We recognize technology is now more widely available than it was when ...

You may have observed that older people have more difficulty following a conversation in a noisy environment. Most people attribute this problem to being deaf. However, many of these people are not ...

Generator noise is a problem. While portable generators are great for providing emergency power, they can be loud and disruptive to those around you. In some instances, they might even be unusable if ...

At InfoComm 2019, Studio Six Digital introduced its dBPod smart sound level meter. The company says the DBPod is an advanced sound pressure level (SPL) meter that allows users to measure sound onsite ...

OSHA has designated this week as “Safe + Sound Week,” so it’s a good time to think about preserving your employees’ hearing. Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event to raise awareness and ...

With high and low ranges measuring 35 to 100 dB (low) and 65 to 130 dB (high), the Model 407732-Kit sound-level meter kit serves requirements for OSHA testing, product noise certification and ...

Measuring phase noise with a spectrum analyzer. The primary advantage of dedicated phase-noise analyzers. The cross-correlation method. Using a spectrum analyzer is the oldest, most straightforward, ...

Noise in animal housing facilities is an environmental variable that can affect hearing, behavior and physiology in mice. The authors measured sound levels in two rodent housing rooms (room 1 and room ...

Qatar enforces vehicle noise rules with 79 dB limit. MOI warns against loud engines, exhaust modifications, and violations.