News tagged with noise levels
Children and teenagers at risk for noise-induced hearing loss
Apr 30, 2009 |
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Children and teenagers are frequently exposed to potentially damaging noise levels in schools, at home, and in sports, but there has been little reported on their risk for noise-induced hearing loss. In fact, three million ...
Noisy workplaces can make workers deaf
Mar 10, 2009 |
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The majority of the 650,000 employees from Quebec's manufacturing sector - specifically those working in metallurgy and sawmilling - are exposed to noise levels that exceed governmental norms.
What you see affects what you hear (Videos)
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 04, 2009 |
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Understanding what a friend is saying in the hubbub of a noisy party can present a challenge - unless you can see the friend's face.
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Drivers of convertibles may be at risk for noise-induced hearing loss
Oct 06, 2009 |
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Drivers who frequently take to the road with the top down may be risking serious damage to their hearing, according to research presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) ...
Noisy roads increase risk of high blood pressure
Sep 09, 2009 |
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Traffic noise raises blood pressure. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Environmental Health have found that people exposed to high levels of noise from nearby roads are more likely to report suffer ...
Aircraft noise raises blood pressure even whilst people are sleeping, says study
Feb 13, 2008 |
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Night-time noise from aircraft or traffic can increase a person’s blood pressure even if it does not wake them, according to a new study published today in the European Heart Journal.
Study: Barking causes stress in dogs
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Jul 25, 2006 |
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U.S. veterinary scientists say the overwhelming noise of barking at the nation's animal shelters causes problems for both shelter employees and the dogs.
Got ear plugs? You may want to sport them on the subway and other mass transit
Jun 19, 2009 |
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The U.S. mass transit system, the largest in the world, provides affordable and efficient transportation to more than 33 million riders each weekday. The system is generally considered one of the safest modes of travel. But ...
Which Is King Of Clubs In The Noise Stakes?
Sep 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New generation thin-faced titanium golf clubs can produce sound levels nearly twice as loud as traditional steel clubs when they hit a ball, according to new research.
Rowdy hockey fans can cause hearing damage, say researchers
Dec 05, 2006 |
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During last year's NHL playoffs, Edmonton Oilers' fans tried to earn the title of loudest arena in the game, but new University of Alberta research shows that even a few hours of exposure to that level of noise can be harmful.
Noise-absorbing windows
Apr 03, 2007 |
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The noise of aircraft taking off, road traffic or a booming discotheque often drive inhabitants of the neighborhood to a nervous frenzy. The first-ever windows with active sound insulation offer much-needed ...
Insight into HIV's 'on-off' switch shows promise for therapy, understanding cellular decisions
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Mar 16, 2008 |
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Researchers at the University of California, San Diego and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered how a genetic circuit in HIV controls whether the virus turns on or stays dormant, and have succeeded ...
Blast overpressure is generated from the firing of weapons and may cause brain injury
Jan 28, 2009 |
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The brain may be injured by the noise, which is produced when, for example, an anti-tank weapon (Bazooka, Karl Gustav) or a howitzer (Haubits) is fired. Scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy demonstrated mild injury to brain ...
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