Infants rely on their parents and guardians to protect them from harm. However, we sometimes neglect to recognize just which things can put them in danger. One of these things is noise. Even before birth, babies are constantly subjected to an unhealthy level of noise that can significantly affect their health, growth and development. Do […]
Shooting and hunting can be a demanding and expensive sport for some people. However, there is nothing that compares to the adrenaline rush experienced when we finally capture a deer after waiting for hours or the thrill that comes with hitting the target while at a shooting range. Even so, the noise from the guns […]
Blenders have so much to offer in terms of preparing nutritious foods and drinks. Maybe you want some smoothie to help you with your diet or maybe you’re craving for some pumpkin soup. A good blender can easily help you with that. In fact, manufacturers make them powerful enough, so you can quickly […]
Imagine yourself trying to tiptoe your way out of the room, planning a surprise for your husband with a cute blow dry and touch up, looking ravishing and serving him breakfast in bed. Everything seems to be going according to the plan until you turn on your hair dryer! ROARrrr is the sound that makes […]
The first word that comes to our mind when we talk about one of the most popular home appliance we use i.e. the vacuum cleaner is noisy, and its one undeniable truth! Almost every vacuum cleaner, which was patented in the past, has had a roaring kind of a noise when it operates. What are the […]
Have you heard about noise pollution and how it affects us? Noise pollution is a kind of noise that is considered as a nuisance. A noise that would endanger human health such as Industrial sources, defence equipment, agricultural machines and so much more. It’s basically everywhere, involved in our daily lives. I heard about active […]
There was a time when earmuffs were only meant for people working in high noise environments such as construction sites, airports, and factories but nowadays even ordinary office goers are looking for ways to protect their hearing from getting damaged. Even students who could not find a quiet place to sit and study are turning […]
What are Fletcer Munson Curves (Equal Loudness Contours)? The Fletcher Munson Curves are a bunch of curves which show how sounds of different frequencies and at different sound pressure levels have to be boosted/subdued in order for the human ear to perceive an equal loudness level across all frequencies. Therefore they are also called Equal […]
If you found this article you’re probably having noise problems. Perhaps you live on a busy street with lots of loud traffic, or there are barking dogs in the neighborhood. So, how to soundproof existing windows? We will look into both cheap and expensive solutions in this in depth guide and will answer the most […]