The first time Scott Montgomery heard the noise, his son thought it was a helicopter. “He kept asking, ‘What are those helicopter noises in the background?’” Montgomery said. “And it’s just gotten ...

Sound Transit's CEO Dow Constantine likes to say the agency is on firm financial footing right now. It has billions in cash on hand. But he warns that starting in the mid-2030s, the agency will hit ...

The National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) of Australia has today announced it has acquired five rare, Australian-designed pinball machines, one of which is the first licensed Star Wars pinball ...

As part of a Year in Review blog detailing changes Valve made to Steam in 2025, the company shared a minor update on its hardware plans that doesn't sound good for anyone hoping to buy a Steam Machine ...

Josh Bronfman and family. Photo Courtesy of Josh Bronfman, Josh Bronfman and family. Photo Courtesy of Josh Bronfman, Josh Bronfman chatted about “The Dreamer” sound machine invention and being an ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Getting diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea ...

If you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you might be offered a choice between instant breathing support and a long-term approach to target the condition’s root causes. Continuous positive airway ...

Helium is inert, which makes it useful in a lot of different industries. But helium’s colorless and odorless non-reactivity also means traditional gas sensing methods don’t work. Specialized detectors ...

For many people struggling to fall or stay asleep, sound machines have become a popular sleep aid. Broadband sounds promise to mask disturbing noises, “soothe” the brain, and help users drift off into ...

Share on Pinterest A new study shows that pink noise may lower the quality of sleep and disrupt the REM cycle. Image Credit: AleksandarGeorgiev/Getty Images A recent study suggests that pink noise, ...

Sound machines may not be the sleep saviors many believe. Researchers found that pink noise significantly reduced REM sleep, while simple earplugs did a better job protecting deep, restorative sleep ...