A Wall Street Journal op-ed has sparked fury after it argued Jill Biden’s doctor title ‘sounds and feels fraudulent, not to say a touch comic’. Columnist Joseph Epstein, 83, labelled the future first lady, 69, ‘kiddo’ in the piece published Friday in which he said she should ‘think about it and forthwith drop the doc’. … Read more
Smart wearable device that light up, vibrate and make ‘annoying ’ sounds when people are six feet of each are being used by an Italian firm to limit the spread of the coronavirus IK Multimedia makes products for music, but has added wearables to its list The Italian firm is developing Space Safer to help … Read more
It’s impossible to overstate Joseph Calleja’s contribution to The Magic Of Mantovani: His golden voice sounds glorious throughout By David Mellor for Event Published: 22:01 GMT, 14 November 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 14 November 2020 Joseph Calleja The Magic Of Mantovani … Read more
Private parking firms are pushing to bring back laws that would allow them to clamp and tow vehicles, a new report has revealed. Submissions to a consultation on a code of conduct for private parking enforcement saw scores of companies calling for the return of clamping, with many demanding it as a top priority because … Read more
Ever wonder what a koala sounds like? Gentle giant named George ROARS when he smells a rival male George the koala, aged 10 to 11, roared when a younger male entered his pen The marsupial is currently being cared for at Koalas of Raymond Island shelter A koala named Ivan, aged five to six, was … Read more
University tells self-isolating students to ‘stay in your rooms for one minute’ if FIRE ALARM sounds to avoid infecting healthy people during evacuation Students were told to wait for one minute before leaving halls in case of a fire The guidance has since been changed after York University was blasted online Comes after it was … Read more
Google introduces new feature for deaf users that notifies them about fire alarms and dogs barking by vibrating their smartphone or flashing the camera light Sound Notifications alert users to 10 different ‘critical’ sounds Using machine learning, it recognizes door knocks, sirens and microwave bells Users can get a vibration, push notification or flash from … Read more
How much you enjoy your food at a restaurant depends on the venue’s noise, a study reveals. Acoustic experts at Flinders University investigated a patron’s experience under different background noise types and levels. Relaxing music at 30 decibels increased the liking of food by 60 percent, but playing it at 40 decibels decreased it to … Read more
Ofcom will probe the ‘market position’ of BBC Sounds after its commercial rivals complained of the ‘adverse impact’ the service was having on business. BBC Sounds was launched in 2018 as a ‘digital home’ for audio content – featuring live and on-demand radio, music mixes and podcasts. But its commercial rivals have since complained about … Read more
The family of a soldier whose PTSD is so severe the sound of a Christmas cracker or party popper can trigger an attack are raising funds for pioneering new treatment. Father-of-two Neil Edwards, 40, has suffered with regular seizures for years since a tour of Afghanistan left him struggling with flashbacks. Corporal Edwards, who also … Read more