But the most significant change in modern science is not just about the amount of noise, but how we experience it. Noise is no longer understood solely as a problem that affects hearing, it is also recognised as a systemic environmental pollutant. Transport noise is now one of the leading environmental cause of illness in Europe, second only to air pollution.

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[–] 3 points 1 day ago (1 child)

Noise cancelling earbuds? Even the $30 ones are pretty good.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 day ago

    they don't do a damn thing when the noise intensity or frequency just reverberates through your entire body.. rumbles and shakes your house.. or scares tf out of your dog.

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