The British Library has had the book thrown at it after a worker complained that it was too noisy. Lidia Kogut has been awarded £7,500 by an employment tribunal because she wasn’t given a quiet ...

Loud sounds during sleep are jarring and can wake you up. However, noise machines can generate a steady color noise that helps block out these unwanted sounds. You're probably thinking of white ...

Squeaky door hinges can be infuriating, but don't immediately reach for the WD-40. The secret to silent entryways may lie in an unexpected place: wax paper.

The most common kind of this technology, known as air-source heat pumps, emit noise in the range of 40 to 60 decibels (dBA). This is about the same range as a typical gas boiler, or dishwasher ...