Posts Tagged ‘noise’
Endangered whales stressed by noisy ships
DUKE (US) — Exposure to low-frequency ship noise may be associated with chronic stress in whales, according to a new study. Continue…
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 12:43 - 0 Comments
Earth & Environment - Jul 8, 2010 11:44 - 0 Comments
Whales shout to be heard in noisy oceans
PENN STATE (US)—North American right whales increase the volume of their calls as ocean noise grows, but it may become too costly to continue to shout, new research shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 11, 2010 13:32 - 5 Comments
Audibility maps help tune out office buzz
CARDIFF U. (UK)—Sound-mapping software based on human hearing could take the overhead noise out of open office and meeting spaces. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 13, 2009 12:09 - 2 Comments
Kids with dyslexia struggle to tune in
NORTHWESTERN (US)—Children with developmental dyslexia could benefit from the use of simple strategies, such as sitting in front of the teacher or using wireless technologies to enhance the sound of a teacher’s voice. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 24, 2009 14:43 - 0 Comments
Noisy nests not for the birds
“Understanding how birds respond to noise, especially birds with critical links to ecosystems, are crucial in maintaining biodiversity in growing areas of landscapes disturbed by urban clamor,” says lead author Clinton Francis. (Western Tanager pictured above. Courtesy: Clinton Francis)
Science & Technology - Jul 1, 2009 11:41 - 0 Comments
Computers get a lesson in the sound of water
The sounds produced by pouring and splashing water result from the vibration of trapped air bubbles. Cornell University researchers have developed a new method to simulate those sounds by computing how the bubbles would behave in the real world.
