Cushions propped against the wall and a bench and chairs for seating, are placed next to a patterned rug and two potted plants. Opposite from the plants stands a small fountain on a small wooden table ...

Everyone could use a little peace and quiet from time to time. The world around us is filled with noise and even the quietest places have an underlying background noise you can hear if you really pay ...

The two 496-foot-tall WNP-3 and WNP-5 cooling towers of the abandoned Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS) in Satsop, once part of the largest nuclear power plant construction project in the ...

In an attempt to push the boundaries of sound technology, Microsoft constructed the world’s quietest room—a state-of-the-art anechoic chamber costing a staggering $10 million. This remarkable room ...

In today's fast-paced society, every individual craves peace and tranquility. However, in many places, noise is an unavoidable aspect of everyday life. The rise in the number of cars on the roads, ...

In 2015, Microsoft built what is now in the Guinness Book of World Records as the quietest place on the planet. Known as the anechoic chamber at the company’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington, ...