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Pink noise reduces REM sleep: Earplugs outperform sound machines

In A Nutshell Pink noise at 50 decibels reduced REM sleep by 19 minutes per night in healthy adults, potentially affecting ...
Popular Mechanics

A Ghostly Nighttime Hum Is Invading Random Towns. Scientists Don't Know What It Means.

A mysterious, low-frequency noise has settled over the small town of Omagh in Northern Ireland, and is keeping people awake. It’s called “The Hum,” and reports of this phenomenon have been popping up ...
Forbes

White Noise Vs. Brown Noise—How Sound Can Help Promote Better Rest

If you live in an urban landscape, you may be all too familiar with the sound of traffic rushing past, dogs barking or the voices of people gathering right outside your bedroom window. Even if you don ...
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The hum that helped me focus: White noise at work

The Hum That Helped Me Focus: White Noise at Work: By Anjali Singh Noise is everywhere, from blaring traffic horns to the constant chatter of people around us. This background buzz follows us from ...
YourTango

There’s A Certain Sound That Makes 2% Of People Lose Their Minds — Are You One Of Them?

At some point in your life, you’ve likely heard a humming in your head or a ringing in your ears. You looked around to see if anyone else was hearing it, only to find you were the only one. Maybe you ...