When Link Wray recorded “Rumble” in early 1958, most rock-and-roll guitarists were doing everything they could to avoid distortion. Wray did the opposite, unabashedly leaning into it and, in the ...

With bedroom-produced DIY tracks topping the streaming charts and explosive distortion the new norm on TikTok, is sound quality becoming irrelevant in 2026?

The Nashua fire chief described Monday's response to a gas leak, explosion and fire as a "complete success," even though ...

West Haven, Conn., has budgeted $16,000 for an acoustics expert to try to pinpoint the source of a low-frequency disturbance ...

Organized by PS21, "The Dark" will unfold across Columbia County, primarily Chatham, in theatres, restaurants, libraries, ...

Pink noise has emerged as a “natural-sounding” alternative to white noise, with plenty of people claiming it’s a better way to wind down for bed and sleep more deeply. Dr. Basner’s research ...

From forced "Hey fam!" greetings to explaining what podcasts are to the generation that popularized them, these cringe-worthy ...

Bats interpret the flow of sound to judge speed and motion. New research reveals how acoustic flow velocity helps bats ...

Choose the right earplugs or earmuffs: Buy earplugs or earmuffs with a Noise Reduction Rating of at least 22 decibels. This number, listed on the product package, tells you how much sound the product ...

“Many residents have reported increased levels of stress, anxiety and physical discomfort” states a petition in West Haven, Conn.

When people want to come off as intelligent, their words give away their lack of actual brainpower. Because people who try ...

When at first you don't succeed, what should you do? “Trying” feels virtuous—but it may be what’s keeping you stuck.