Synthetic speech system puts a dampener on noisy announcements
Public announcements in noisy places – such as railway stations, airports, or sports venues – could become quieter and clearer in future, thanks to new research.
Software
Sep 9, 2013
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News tagged with noisy environment
Does background noise make consumers buy more innovative products?
Moderate background noise enhances creativity and makes consumers more likely to buy new and innovative products, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Social Sciences
Jun 19, 2012
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Grasshoppers change their tune to stay tuned over traffic noise
Grasshoppers are having to change their song – one of the iconic sounds of summer – to make themselves heard above the din of road traffic, ecologists have discovered. The study, published in the British Ecological Society's ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 13, 2012
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Synchronizing cochlear signals stimulates brain to 'hear' in stereo
Using both ears to hear increases speech recognition and improves sound localization. In essence, it helps you to identify a friend's voice so you can follow her amusing anecdote over the din of a cocktail party. Ruth Litovsky, ...
Engineering
May 8, 2018
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Ship noise impairs feeding and heightens predation risk for crabs
A study published in the journal Animal Behaviour found that the noise of passing ships disrupts feeding for the common shore crab. Perhaps worse, the team from the Universities of Exeter and Bristol also found that when ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 11, 2013
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Touchscreen controllers feature industry's best tracking of gloved fingers
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced that its TrueTouch Gen4 touchscreen controller family now delivers multiple new advanced features, including the world's best tracking of gloved fingers on capacitive touchscreens. ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
May 29, 2013
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Engineering students develop a super 'space stethoscope'
Even though astronauts receive some general medical training in preparation for a stay aboard the ISS, most of them still aren't medical professionals by any means—and with the inherent difficulties of microgravity and ...
Space Exploration
May 22, 2013
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Exploring acoustic design for better, quieter prisons
Prisons are typically noisy environments, filled with clanking metal bars and echoing concrete surfaces. This level of constant noise is harmful to both prisoners and staff, but there are few guidelines for designing better, ...
Other
Dec 5, 2023
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Dropping the volume around schools can improve learning
There's no escaping noise, whether it's caused by traffic, construction, or planes flying overhead. Usually we have no choice but to get on with our daily lives and in many instances noise is little more than an annoyance. ...
Social Sciences
Jun 22, 2015
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How urban soundscapes affect humans and wildlife, and what may have changed in the hush of lockdown
The dull roar of traffic, the barking of dogs in backyards and the screeching of cockatoos at dusk. The shattering of early morning quiet by the first plane overhead or the garbage truck on its rounds. The squealed delights ...
Environment
Sep 10, 2021
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