Noise Pollution

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Noise can make men infertile
Health

Noise can make men infertile

New research shows regular noise exposure, especially in the evening, increasing the risk of infertility in men.

June 4, 2019
'Super device' prevents noise pollution
New technology

'Super device' prevents noise pollution

The new design of engineers from National University of Singapore (NUS) helps noise reduction 6 times more effective than other solutions, while being more compact.

June 4, 2019
Birds know how to deal with urban noise pollution
Animal world

Birds know how to deal with urban noise pollution

The birds (blackbird) residing in the city tend to sing higher notes than their rural counterparts, the researchers say, those high-pitched sounds are to deal with the N…

December 16, 2018
Noise pollution, birds must sing at night
Animal world

Noise pollution, birds must sing at night

Instead of singing during the day, red-necked birds living in major cities in the UK had to sing at night. The reason why birds have to change their behavior during the…

December 16, 2018
Destroying old buildings without noise and pollution
Scientific application

Destroying old buildings without noise and pollution

Chinese explosive experts have succeeded in controlling noise, dust and debris when destroying Tianhe City West Tower in the center of Guangzhou city in the morning 3-1.

December 16, 2018
How does human ears cope with noise?
Medicine - Health

How does human ears cope with noise?

A crowd in the street produced a sound of up to 90dB and even a falling leaf could produce noises of up to 10dB! As we get older, our ability to receive sound decreases.

December 15, 2018