7 Sounds That Can Damage Your Hearing
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hearing loss is the third most common chronic health condition in the United States. The cause? Exposure to loud noises. Hearing damage is a permanent health condition and warrants the need for precaution and awareness, especially if you find that you’re regularly exposed to sounds proven to damage hearing. […]
Soundproofing for Lecture Halls
When you walk into a lecture hall to hold class, you’d no doubt like for the students to have a great experience. You’re there to help them learn, and a clear understanding of what you’re saying is vital to the student. The last thing you want is to have rows of students straining to hear […]
Sounds to Help Babies Sleep
Whether this is your first child or your fifth, every baby has different noise needs when it comes to falling asleep, and figuring out those needs can be a guessing game for you. So if sleeping through the night is something you can only dream of for both your baby and yourself right now, you […]
Is Styrofoam Good for Soundproofing?
While looking for soundproofing solutions for your home or studio, you may have come across styrofoam as a solution. While styrofoam can significantly dampen or cancel out noise when it’s paired with denser materials, it doesn’t achieve adequate results on its own. Styrofoam, or polystyrene foam, has thermal properties like fiberglass and is lightweight, making […]
What Is the Quietest Sound a Human Can Hear?
Have you ever been sitting on the couch with your dog or cat, watching a movie comfortably, when their ears perk up? What could they have possibly heard that captured their attention? They probably heard something outside that you just weren’t physically able to pick up. Just as we humans can only see the “visible” […]