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Tinnitus 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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Read MoreCould Playing Music Under 120 Bpm Slow Spread of COVID-19?
By: Norman
South Korea has decided to restrict gyms from playing music at over 120 beats per minute (bpm) during group activities like aerobics and spinning. By WALLA! Asian women workout (illustrative) (photo credit: INGIMAGE) In South Korea, they’re struggling with another coronavirus wave. Instead of closing the gyms the government stated that it’s forbidden to play […]
Read MoreHearing the Forest for the Trees: Foliage Acoustics and Green Noise Barriers
By: Norman
Written by: Alex Odom Aside from the popular philosophical question asking if a tree falling in a forest makes a sound, the most common arboreal inquiry I get as an acoustical consultant get is: “Can we block the noise with trees instead of a noise barrier?” The short answer is “no”, trees are not particularly effective when […]
Read MoreRattlesnake Rattles Use Auditory Illusion To Trick Human Brains
By: Norman
By Ben Turner The trick is a surprising instance of mammal-snake coevolution. The Western diamondback rattlesnake, one of the species of rattlesnake known to use frequency jumps to trick the ear. (Image credit: Tobias Kohl) The menacing rattle of a rattlesnake’s tail is far more sophisticated than first thought, as the sound can create an auditory […]
Read MoreFrogs Increase Pitch of Calls To Overcome Melbourne’s Traffic Noise
By: Norman
Melbourne’s worsening traffic isn’t just posing a problem for motorists — even frogs are being drowned out by the noise. Wes HoskingExclusive January 21, 2021 – 8:00PM A symphony of frogs in the rainforest. VIDEO: Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures Frogs are cranking up their croaks to overcome Melbourne’s noisy traffic. The amphibians not only increase […]
Read MoreResidents Who Complained About WestConnex Construction Noise ‘Sent $600 Headphones To Keep Quiet’
By: Norman
Residents who live above underground construction for the WestConnex project say they were offered noise-cancelling headphones to keep quiet over the racket. Work is underway underneath Waterloo Street in Rozelle in Sydney’s Inner West and locals say the noise is non-stop. “Roaring, rolling thunder day and night,” David Anderson told 9News. When Mr Anderson complained […]
Read MoreHow To Stop Your Headphones From Damaging Your Hearing
By: Norman
By Sophie Aubrey With our lives increasingly spent plugged into our phones and computers, you possibly find your ears are frequently sporting headphones. As it stands, one in six Australians suffers from hearing loss, and the number is expected to rise to one in four by 2050, says Professor David McAlpine, the academic director of Macquarie University Hearing. […]
Read MoreQuick and Quiet: Supersonic Flight Promises To Hush the Sonic Boom
By: Norman
Resembling a futuristic paper airplane, this aircraft holds the secret to quiet supersonic commercial travel over land. The X-plane aims to turn the sonic boom associated with supersonic flight into more of a sonic heartbeat. The Bell X-1, piloted by U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager, reached 700 mph on Oct. 14, 1947. At […]
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