Noise pollution is no good: we try to cancel it out with noise-blocking headphones, and if something loud bothers us too long we get very irritated. Whether it’s a dog barking incessantly, airplanes flying overhead, or neighborhood kids who can’t keep their voices down, noise pollution surrounds us. How do we filter our noise? We …
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We all know that noise pollution is a bad thing. We buy headphones that filter it out with “noise-cancelling technology” and it can get on our nerves if it goes on too long. Whether it’s a noisy lawnmower next door, loud traffic from a nearby road or airport, or neighbors who can’t keep their voices …
How many pairs of ear buds do you have? Ear buds are great: inexpensive, tiny, and easy to use, these little speakers can help you enjoy music, TV shows, radio and even telephone conversations anywhere you go. There is one drawback to ear buds, however: they are causing hearing damage in people of all ages. …
