Sounds above 80 dB can cause hearing damage, and we should limit the exposure to prevent hearing loss. Decibel apps are a convenient way to measure volume fairly accurately with your phone. Our ...

A male Grade 12 student argued with the police officer who stopped him because the officer did not use a decibel meter to measure the noise of his motorcycle muffler.

We used a professional sound meter to measure the din of daily life and talked to scientists about the health risks it can pose. A looping video of a suburban neighborhood curbside on a cloudy day.

The noise level in the immediate vicinity where the security cameras are installed can hint at possible interference. It's measured in dBm (decibel-milliwatts), where a lower number suggests less ...

When it comes to train horns, it seems the quantity, not the quality, is what annoys residents most. Treasure Coast residents who live next to the railroad tracks from Sebastian to Tequesta say they ...