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Behavioural change for birds when exposed to more noise……
Image: clickgamer.com Well instead of becoming “angry birds!” A recent study shows that noise changes the way birds communicate much like the way we might behave when in a school canteen according to review of research carried out on Finches in Mexico City House Finches Raise the Pitch When It’s Noisy Picture yourself in your […]
Engine noise on planes diminishes our sense of taste
Scientists have worked out why airline meals taste so bad – and the chef isn’t to blame. Research shows that the sort of noise we are subjected to inside aircraft cabin affects our taste buds, reducing our sense of saltiness and sweetness – and increasing crunchiness. The finding could explain why even the most tempting-smelling […]
Some chemicals are noiser than others?
(picture from www.compliancesigns.com) A Nordic expert collaboration, coordinated by the Karolinska Institute, suggests that specific labeling is necessary for chemicals that combined with noise exposure increase the risk of hearing damage. Substances that the experts denote as hearing damaging are the solvents styrene, toluene and carbon disulfide, the metals lead and mercury, and carbon monoxide […]
Acoustic Bulletin Mobile Introduced
– Ever wished you could reach a post on the Acoustic Bulletin quickly and easily to show a friend or colleague? – Ever wished you could do this without the need of your computer? Well, now you can! We are pleased to announce that a new mobile friendly version of the Ecophon Acoustic Bulletin has […]
In search of the sound of silence…….
We all have a responsibility for reducing our carbon footprints…..but how about taking responsibility for our noise footprints. The BBC discuss if modern life is too noisy with poet Ian McMillan, who thinks we should all be worrying about reducing our noise footprints. Click here for more info See some very positive sound footprint examples […]
A Busy – but quiet – kitchen
Architect Jürgen Busack was convinced that he could create a more humane working environent in the catering kitchen at Rickling psychiatric hospital, north of Hamburg, by tackling room acoustics seriously. “The noise that often dominates kitchen environments shocked me when I visited catering establishments, it’s an unreasonable noise level for employees. Effective acoustic ceilings and […]
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As you may have noticed, some changes have recently taken place in the Ecophon Acoustic Bulletin. A new archive of quarterly newsletters has been integrated in the left hand menu, allowing you to read the latest newsletter online and have a look at earlier editions. If you haven’t subscribed to the newsletter yet, you can […]
