If you see me in the car not listening to music, you should check on me. Seriously. The same goes for when I’m in the shower, trying to fall asleep, cooking dinner ― you get the gist. I’m not the only ...

If you've ever wondered why you can't focus without the TV humming in the background or why silence makes you anxious rather ...

As many people transitioned from working in an office to working from home, they had to get used to being in a very different auditory environment. If you’re lucky enough to have a private office, you ...

A diagram from the patent, showing the environmental sensing and ad delivery system. You’re attending a baseball game and call Google’s 411 service for information about a nearby restaurant. The ...

It can be hard to do creative work in a noisy cubicle, but a silent office isn't ideal, either. Indeed, a new paper published in the Journal of Consumer Research says that the perfect working ...