"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Generator noise is a problem. While portable generators are great for providing emergency power, they can ...

A student at the University of Missouri’s J-school in Columbia has teamed up with university licensee KBIA-FM on a project measuring noise levels of the city’s urban soundscape. When Travis Hartman ...

To avoid lengthy exposure to potentially-dangerous levels of noise, you have to understand the decibel level you're dealing with, measured by the sound pressure level in decibels. For parents ...

One of the most difficult-to-understand terms for newcomers (and even experienced enthusiasts) in audio and sound reproduction is the decibel, partly because it’s a measure of relative intensity or ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – New data is helping Mount Pleasant leaders decide whether to implement permanent noise requirements throughout the town. Since May 1 st, the Mount Pleasant Police ...