Skype has a dedicated sound test tool via which you can check to see whether both your microphone and speakers are working as they should. The tool works by having you call an automated computer ...

Ultrasonic nondestructive testing, also known as ultrasonic NDT or simply UT, is a method of characterizing the thickness or internal structure of a test piece using high-frequency sound waves. The ...

When specifying cooling equipment, engineers are faced with myriad decisions affecting performance and layout. One critical consideration is the noise emitted. As population density rises in major ...

You may have observed that older people have more difficulty following a conversation in a noisy environment. Most people attribute this problem to being deaf. However, many of these people are not ...

Noise can affect sleep for better or worse. White noise machines that emit consistent noise fall squarely in the “better” category. Constant white noise, has been shown to improve sleep quality ...

In a nod to its storied past, Porsche‘s 928 noise test vehicle now sits proudly in the Porsche Museum. Dubbed a “dinosaur” by Harald Mann, a long-time test engineer, this unique vehicle has played a ...

Indoor pass-by testing not only helps vehicle OEMs comply with new noise limits but also optimizes and investigates their designs in a cost-effective manner. Worldwide road traffic noise is one of the ...