We’ve all been told the routine advice on elevating productivity on the job: don’t multi-task, minimize interruptions, say no to meetings, establish self-imposed deadlines, etc. But what about the modification of background sound? Can boosting work productivity really be as simple as playing certain types of music or sounds? It turns out that both music

What do the best horror movies all have in common? They all have unforgettable soundtracks that arouse an instantaneous feeling of fear. In truth, if you view the films without any sound, they become a lot less scary. But what is it regarding the music that makes it frightening? More specifically, if sounds are just

If you believe hearing loss only happens to older people, you may be surprised to discover that today 1 out of every 5 teens has some extent of hearing loss in the United States. In addition, the rate of hearing loss in teens is 30 percent higher than it was in the 1980s and 1990s.