When you find yourself standing in a long hallway and decide to shout out your name, you might just hear your name repeated back in waves. This return of noise is an example of echo. The sound reflects back to the listener as the frequencies bounce off hard objects such as ceilings and walls. The sound of a humming guitar string that continues after plucking is referred to as “reverberation.” . . .
You’re cozied up in bed, drifting off and it begins to rain. How do you react? If you’re like the rest of the herd, you probably shrug it off. But, if your phone goes off, your reaction is likely the exact opposite. These different responses are the basis of a study completed by a Pennsylvania State University professor, who’s discovered why certain sounds lull us to sleep and others perk . . .
One in every ten people experiences some form of tinnitus during their lifetime. Whether this ringing is short-lived or lasts for months on end, tinnitus is a tedious effect millions of individuals suffer from. Luckily, you can reduce the severity of your tinnitus through soundproofing materials that help control the austerity of your sound reception. Tinnitus soundproofing permits those who struggle with unwanted ringing ears to discover a sense of . . .
Sound — we’ve all used it as a form of therapy. Whether it’s to relax after a hectic workday, groove during your morning run or howl out after stubbing your toe, sound has always served as a form of expression. Now, it’s becoming a new phenomenon as people are using the vibration of their voices and objects to ease discomfort. Get on trend and learn all you need to know . . .
We hear sounds every day, from the cows mooing in a pasture to the hum of cars sitting in traffic. Have you ever wondered how sound works, though? How it travels to you and how your brain makes sense of it? We’re talking about acoustics — the science of sound. How Sound Waves Travel Sound moves in waves, but what creates those waves? Vibrations. When you speak, sing or shout, . . .