Little noises that the average person is usually able to overlook can make super smart people feel like they can't get ...

Some sounds are annoying, but others seem to trigger an almost instant reaction. From scraping noises and high-pitched squeaks to everyday sounds people can't stand, these audio clips have a way of ...

Imagine a world with more birdsong and less Nigel Farage. If this is the future, bring it on, writes Emma Beddington ...

Issues of the current age? There are many, yet even trivial things can increase one’s irascibility, and it appears this can be extended to background noise (as a form of misophonia). A new survey ...

Refrigerator noise comes from either the compressor under the fridge, the condenser fan motor under the fridge, or the evaporator fan motor inside the freezer. Open the freezer door while the fridge ...

Noise is defined as unwanted sound. Those who mostly live in crowded cities and towns are only too familiar with noise. This is so much so that neighbourhood associations always petition the relevant ...

For as long as I can remember, certain sounds that people make have caused me rage. The word rage isn’t any sort of hyperbole: I have felt compelled to rush up to obnoxious gum chewers, slurpers, and ...