Common sleep aid could be quietly interfering with your rest, study suggests

A Penn Medicine study challenges sound machine benefits, finding that "pink noise" disrupts deep sleep and REM cycles, while ...

Pink noise: what is it and can listening to it make your sleep worse?

Pink noise is different. Instead of equal energy at each frequency, the energy halves with every doubling of frequency (so ...

Noise pollution is affecting birds' reproduction, stress levels and more: The good news is we can fix it

New research led by the University of Michigan is painting a more comprehensive picture of how noise pollution is impacting birds around the world. "The major takeaway from this study is that ...
Rhode Island School of Design

Sound Wintersession Course at RISD Explores Acoustics, Architecture, and Auditory Perception

Students considered how sound can serve as a spatial and experiential medium, guiding attention, shifting atmosphere, and ...

The Sleep Sound Millions Trust May Be Stealing Your REM Sleep

Sound machines and “sleep sounds” are often marketed as a cure for restless nights, but new research suggests they may ...