Archive for December 2021
Do Windmills Cause Cancer?
Learn why windmill cancer is a myth
By Lauren Krouse Published on January 26, 2021 If you’ve heard the rumor that windmills cause cancer, it’s understandable if you’re feeling concerned or confused. How exactly could windmills (of all things) cause cancer? Short answer: They don’t. For the past few decades, some doctors and anti-wind energy activists have used pseudoscience to suggest that wind turbine noise…
Read MoreSquealing Children and Noisy Neighbors? There’s a Map for That
The crowdsourced guide collects anonymous gripes and pins every grievance on an interactive map, creating a record of the irritating sounds and sights of Japan. By Tiffany May and Hisako Ueno Noisy children skateboarding on the streets. Couples arguing in their homes. People gathered on the sidewalk, gossiping for long hours. Some people would describe these activities as…
Read MoreBrisbane’s second runway: Claims dozens of suburbs hit by plane noise
Consultation for Brisbane Airport’s second runway was flawed and noise estimates inaccurate, according to a community group that claims dozens of suburbs have been significantly affected by aircraft noise. SUBURB LIST Brendan O’Malley Westside News Drone footage of Brisbane Airport’s new runway – the largest aviation construction project in Australia. A total of 24 suburbs…
Read MoreHearing aids for the masses
New York Times By Shira Ovide I’ve been speaking with audiologists, consumer advocates and technology companies about what could be a revolution for our ears — hearing aids at a fraction of the cost and hassle of conventional devices.Here’s how things stand now: Hearing loss is a pervasive and serious health problem, and many people…
Read MoreNYPD Agrees To Limits On Sound Cannons, Ending 5-year Battle
April 19, 2021 NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department has agreed to limit its use of sound cannons on crowds, ending a five-year legal battle over claims that the devices caused hearing damage, dizziness and migraines. In a settlement agreement filed in federal court on Monday, the police department said it will…
Read MoreIsrael’s University of Haifa to Help Decode the Language of Whales in Global, Machine Learning Research Project
by Sharon Wrobel Leading scientists and researchers from Israel, the US and the UK are joining hands on a multi-year project to try and decode how the highly intelligent sperm whales speak with each other, in an “unprecedented” project to better understand the large sea creatures. The University of Haifa revealed on Tuesday details of…
Read MoreTinnitus breakthrough: First effective, viable treatment for ringing in the ears
John Elder Scientists have successfully – and non-invasively – rewired the brain in 326 people who were suffering with tinnitus, the irritating and sometimes debilitating phantom ringing in the ears. Tinnitus affects up to 15 per cent of the population, and there are no approved medical devices or drug treatments. Millions of people around the…
Read MoreDo you hate the sounds of chewing? Now scientists know why
If the everyday sounds of other people chewing, slurping and breathing drive you mad with frustration, finally there’s an explanation. The disorder is called misophonia, and it’s when certain sounds trigger emotional or even violent responses that most people see as unreasonable given the circumstances. For many people who have misophonia, the sounds of someone slurping…
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