Louis Tomlinson going deaf in one ear
August 1st, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Louis Tomlinson will from now on and for the near future performances be performing while wearing earplugs. This has come about after the realization that he ... Read more...
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Novel treatment halts ‘phantom’ noises in ears
March 19th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 19 (IANS) A novel treatment could reverse tinnitus, the 'phantom' noises that include ringing, buzzing or hissing in ears.Scientists have now found that playing sufferers the same tone ... Read more...
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Popular toys could damage hearing of children
December 19th, 2011 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) Some popular toys produce noise equal to that of a chain saw or rumble of a subway train and could damage hearing of children, reveals a ... Read more...
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Maths helps science predict hit songs
December 18th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 18 (IANS) Can science predict which songs are more likely to become hits and chart busters? The process might not be all that far fetched, thanks to the ... Read more...
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Here’s how our brains recognise improvisations
May 4th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 04 (ANI): Wondering how a listener's brain recognise if an unknown melody played by a pianist without reading from a musical score melody is improvised or memorized? Here is the ... Read more...
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Conical shape primarily responsible for Vuvuzela’annoying loudness: Expert
June 15th, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 15 (ANI): A British acoustic expert has opined that the conical shape of the popular Vuvuzela, which is making its presence felt at this year's FIFA World Cup in South ... Read more...
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Kids with cochlear implants have poorer control over pitch
January 19th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): A new Canadian study suggests that kids with cochlear implants in both ears may face difficulty controlling the loudness and pitch of their voices.However, according to the report ... Read more...
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‘Doctored’ music may ease tinnitus suffering
December 29th, 2009 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 29 (ANI): For people suffering from tinnitus, listening to music may spell the end for their pain, say researchers.According to the research team from Westphalian Wilhelms University, individually designed music ... Read more...
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Tiny birds have more complex songs than big birds
November 24th, 2009 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 24 (ANI): While big birds are very loud, they are not as creative and intricate as their petite feathered friends when it comes to singing, according to a new research.A ... Read more...
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Japanese tourists voted world’s best, French worst
July 9th, 2009 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jul 9 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that Japanese tourists are the best in the world, and French the worst.The Japanese retained the top prize, with hoteliers worldwide naming them ... Read more...
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World’s worst and best tourists revealed in new survey
July 9th, 2009 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jul 9 (ANI): A new survey suggests that Australian tourists are among the best in the world, while the French are considered the worst.In the survey, around 4500 hoteliers across the ... Read more...
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Soon, detectors to identify sick travellers
January 30th, 2009 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 30 (ANI): Worried about catching an infection while on flight with a sick person? Well, Belgium researchers seem to have put an end to your agony.The team from Biorics, ... Read more...
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Soon, supersonic aircraft would be much quieter than before
January 23rd, 2009 - 3:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): NASA is concluding a series of flight tests to measure shock waves generated by an F-15 jet in an effort to validate computer models that could be ... Read more...
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Quietest bulls walk away with more females than loudest rivals
December 17th, 2008 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) The quietest bull walks away with the most females and sires the most offsprings while studs bellowing the loudest are left with almost next to nothing, according to ... Read more...
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Intensity of snoring sounds linked to sleepiness
December 15th, 2008 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): A new study has shown that there''s an independent relationship between the intensity of snoring sounds and sleepiness.
The study showed that objectively measured snoring intensity is directly ... Read more...
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Ringing in the ears may soon be history
July 10th, 2008 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 10 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has shown potential to markedly reduce tinnitus, commonly known as ''ringing in the ... Read more...
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Aircraft noise raises BP even while sleeping
February 13th, 2008 - 3:12 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): A new study conducted by researchers from Imperial College London and other European institutions has found that night-time noise from aircraft or traffic can increase a persons blood ... Read more...
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