Photo credit: Nazly Ahmed licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 by Arline L. Bronzaft, Ph.D., Board of Directors, GrowNYC, Co-founder, The Quiet Coalition, and Honorary Chair, Quiet American Skies Lately, more cities and states across the United States are introducing legislation to curb loud sounds that intrude on the lives and well-being of its residents. One
Photo credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition Does listening to music improve our lives? A lot of people listen to music, and music makes a lot of people happy, but does it really improve our lives? Based on a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open,
Photo credit: Hasan Gulec from Pexels by Jan L. Mayes, MSc, Audiologist, Member, The Quiet Coalition Will future cars have individual sound zones for each passenger? Scientists are exploring an algorithm that would let each passenger listen to their own audio without disturbing others and without using headphones or earbuds. So far the algorithm only
Photo credit: Karol D from Pexels by Jan L. Mayes, MSc, Audiologist I highly recommend the Summer 2021 Entertainment issue of Hearing Health. It includes a range of articles on noise damage to hearing and how to prevent it. Music risk is a focus from school band members to professional musicians. But I admit I’m
Photo credit: Cher Amio licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition In this wonderful essay, philosopher and musician David Rothenberg writes about the wonderful cacophony of cicadas. Brood X is emerging on the east coast this month. Male cicadas sing loudly to attract their mates, although it turns out
David Sykes writes about an NPR podcast that examines the career and field recordings of Bernie Krause, PhD, who pioneered the discipline of soundscape ecology.
They really don't make music like they used to. Music today is louder as measure of sound within a recording, even as audio pros worry about aural fatigue.
Listen to a sea organ make music via waves. A clever installation using wave energy to make mesmerizing sounds.
NYC mayor appoints a Nightlife Mayor to balance business needs of music venue with neighbors seeking quiet, but his choice raises eyebrows.
Is there universality in music? A new Harvard U. study says yes, as scientists find music seems to be universal across different cultures.
