An acoustics professor, a food critic and an audio producer are staring at their devices in a Peruvian restaurant in downtown Washington. “What are you getting?” “Let’s see … it’s fluctuating.” “I ...

Children, teens and adults unknowingly risk their hearing during many activities. The damage can be immediate and permanent or gradual, causing hearing loss over time from prolonged exposure.

Generator noise is a problem. While portable generators are great for providing emergency power, they can be loud and disruptive to those around you. In some instances, they might even be unusable if ...

Bass and overall music levels from Glenwood South businesses in downtown Raleigh topped 100 decibels six times over one weekend, a city consultant found. That's as loud as a jackhammer or car horn and ...

Developer of a proposed Forsyth County project, nearby residents disagree about how to define an acceptable level of noise.

Inside a Canberra radio studio on May 2, the 58-year-old Australian air conditioner cleaner and honorary town crier took a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. He’s making a racket with this noise complaint. A retiree enraged by clamorous cafes and rambunctious restaurants has started a ...