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Scaling back noise
I lost 100% of my hearing nearly two weeks ago. It came back about 50% and it is likely I will be hearing discernable speech in another week. The experience went from scary, to I can live with it, to let’s... Taiwanese goats may have died from wind farm noise
Over 400 Taiwanese goats, whose pasture is right next to a recently erected wind farm, died a mysterious death, which may be due to exhaustion from the noise of the nearby farm. The goats have died since eight giant... Playing golf can lead to hearing loss, say British researchers
Not many people think of golf as a high-risk sport. However, British researchers have found that using thin-faced titanium ball drivers can damage hearing of golfers. Researchers believe playing with these...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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408 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
“Don’t shout at the telly, change the message on it”
A feisty line up of young volunteers pick on topical news stories and get stuck in. This month’s round up includes Bono’s latest bed net for Africans campaign and a challenge to those who thinks inoculating...Near-fatal accident leads to music career
"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Singer Melody Gardot made her first album lying in bed. ... Canada: $40B in 'social costs' to planes, trains and cars, your life worth $4...
Opinion Barry Artiste Certainly shows where social costs, from going to the corner store, to pleasure cruising to that cross country flight to visit relatives. Canadians will be pleased to know their live is now... 287 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
Blackbird's 999 ambulance call
The dawn chorus is a wonderful sound but maybe this blackbird's song would make even the greatest bird lover wish it would just shut up or learn a new song. We've had recent stories about how birds are singing...
created by Paul Conneally | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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819 views | 2 recommendations | 3 comments
Birds having to tweet over all the traffic
Traffic is so noisy from planes, machinery, and cars that birds are having to tweet louder and alter their songs so that they can attract mates.Having to change their 'voices' in this way could have long-term and... MEDUSA - Microwave ray gun controls crowds with noise
Do these companies think of the Acronym first then try to make up words to fit to it."A US company claims it is ready to build a microwave ray gun able to beam sounds directly into people's heads. ...Bomb? No - just a Ticking baby doll at German NATO base
"Published: 2 Jun 08 17:58 CETOnline: http://www.thelocal.de/12243/Police thought there was a bomb in front of the NATO Airbase in Geilenkirchen on Monday morning, but instead found a malfunctioning baby doll. Military police on patrol at the base in the German state of North...Thousands join protest against Heathrow's third runway
Thousands of protestors have taken part today in a carnival-style protest against the proposed expansion of Heathrow. "Climate change, increasing noise pollution and congestion have united environmental...Ohio man charged with spraying woman's shoes with saltwater
Another koo koo ca choo makes the news. A Columbus Ohio man has been charged with voyeurism, assault and criminal trespass after spraying saltwater on a woman’s shoes at a library. "A woman told...'Hung up' on Madonna - 24/7
A woman in the UK has been jailed for three months for blasting out Madonna tracks in her home at all hours of the day and night.She had originally been given an ASBO (anti social behaviour order) but had...Blue Rodeo Show Begets New Noise Policy
Not that I don't feel bad for the staff's ringing eardrums, but there is something rather amusing about a Blue Rodeo show in PEI being the cause for a venue to have to review its noise policy.I mean, it's Blue...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
351 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
351 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
Bad Vibrations...New Krups XP4030 delivers Espresso and Headache
My old and reliable espresso machine died this week and my wife stopped at Bed, Bath and Beyond yesterday to pick a replacement.The new coffee maker is the Krups XP4030.It looks good on the counter.I felt good until I turned it on.It vibrates like crazy and gave my cups the...NowPublic on Facebook
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