The institute deals with the propagation of traffic noise from both road and rail. It develops and operates simulation models that describe the system of atmosphere, topography and sound waves in a ...

Urban noise is more than just an annoyance ... the same soundscape combined with 20-mile-per-hour road traffic sounds; ・and the same soundscape with 40-mile-per-hour traffic sounds.

Finding a way to attenuate especially the low-frequency noise of road traffic was the subject of [Joe Krcma]’s Masters Thesis, the results of which he gave a talk on at the Portland Maker Meetup ...

The positive impact of natural sounds can be marred by the blaring horns and screeches of road traffic, increasing people’s stress and anxiety, new research found. While previous research has ...

Road traffic noise reduces the wellbeing benefits associated with spending time listening to nature, researchers have discovered. A study conducted by UWE Bristol found that manmade sounds such as ...

In another study published this week, researchers demonstrated the impact of traffic noise on crickets; the sound of road vehicles impairs the insects' ability to differentiate between potential ...