PHILADELPHIA -- Marketed as a ticket to deeper sleep, the soft hum of pink noise has become part of millions’ nightly routines. However, its use may come at the cost of sleep quality, a University of ...

People can describe noise using color, similar to how they may describe light. Two colors of noise are pink and white, which may have many potential applications, such as aiding sleep. A person can ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Schiffmiller, thought leader on accessibility & auditory matters. Summer is here, and so is the seasonal surge in sound, ...

Adding noise to your sleep routine may sound counterintuitive, but many people swear by wrapping themselves in a blanket of sound to get a better night of rest. You’ve probably heard of white noise.

“Noise” is a fuzzy word—a noisy one, in the statistical sense. Its meanings run the gamut from the negative to the positive, from the overpowering to the mysterious, from anarchy to sublimity. The ...