The New York Times

Silence Is a ‘Sound’ You Hear, Study Suggests

In auditory illusion tests, people perceive silence as a form of sound, just as Simon and Garfunkel suggested. By Bethany Brookshire The hush at the end of the musical performance. The pause in a ...
app.com

Half of Gen Z use white noise to fall asleep, more than any other group, survey shows

A survey by Talker Research found 49% of Gen Z uses white noise to fall asleep. White noise is a steady, continuous sound that works as an auditory blanket, masking other sounds that might be ...
HUB

The sound of silence? Researchers prove we can hear it

Silence might not be deafening, but it's something that literally can be heard, concludes a team of philosophers and psychologists who used auditory illusions to reveal how moments of silence distort ...
Smithsonian Magazine

We Can Hear Silence Like a Sound, Scientists Say

Scientists have long debated how we perceive the absence of sound waves hitting our ears. DrPixel via Getty Images From the roar of a crowd to the quiet of a library, sound and silence might seem like ...
Science Daily

The sound of silence? Researchers demonstrate people hear it

Silence might not be deafening but it's something that literally can be heard, concludes a team of philosophers and psychologists who used auditory illusions to reveal how moments of silence distort ...
Forbes

Disturbed’s ‘Sound Of Silence’ Is A Hit All Over Again

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Disturbed’s “Sound of Silence” has been experiencing something of a ...
Rolling Out

Your brain craves chaos and here’s why silence scares you

Ever notice how you automatically reach for the TV remote the second you walk into a silent room? Or how you feel weirdly anxious when your usual playlist stops mid-workout? Welcome to the club of ...