The Sound

Sep 06, 2019

Noisy Planet Free Sound Level Meter App

Free Sound Level Meter App from CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Do you work in or near a noisy environment, such as a construction site, a popular restaurant, or a concert or sports venue? Ever wonder how...

Aug 16, 2019

Are you using audio protection?

The message is loud and clear: use earbuds to prevent damage to your hearing at gigs When it comes to looking after their future selves on a night out, most young people will consider their personal safety, their alcohol (or...

Aug 09, 2019

The economic burden of hearing loss

Severe to profound hearing loss is estimated to cost society on average $300,000 over the lifetime per individual. According to a study carried out in 1999 by B.B. Blanchfield and colleagues from the HOPE Center for Health Affairs, between 500,000...

Aug 02, 2019

Best new travel gadgets 2019

PuroQuiet kids’ headphones Designed by a dad who realized his daughter had hearing loss from listening too loud for too long, these comfy, plush headphones are specifically for children They limit volume to 85 decibels, protecting little ears, but also...

Jul 19, 2019

Now hear this: Study highlights the importance of avoiding noise-induced hearing loss

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Hearing loss is so common in today's society, especially in older individuals, that many people question the use of doing anything to protect their hearing from noise and loud sounds. But it turns out the source...