You pull into a rest stop where a bunch of truckers have parked their semis overnight. You watch with confusion as one of them comes around the back of a rig, metal pole in hand, and starts whacking ...

Living in Westchester, Chris Bankoff said, he’s used to two types of noise: the occasional house party by Loyola Marymount University students, and the engine roar of planes taking off from LAX. What ...

Brakes are among the most critical safety systems on any vehicle, yet they’re often overlooked until something goes wrong. Over time, even the best braking systems wear down from friction and heat, ...

You’ve just put a load of laundry into your dryer and it starts squeaking. Or it sounds like you have a brick rolling around clunking and thumping. Whatever noise your dryer is making, don’t panic: ...

I suspect this is an old topic but I couldn't find a relevant thread when I searched. Anyway, I have used a cheap set of over ear clip on headphones with simple earplugs rather than cans plugged in to ...

Doublet Pool's regular thumping is more than just an interesting tourist attraction. A new study shows that the interval between episodes of thumping reflects the amount of energy heating the pool at ...

Muscle contraction is the tightening, shortening, or lengthening of muscles when you do some activity. It can happen when you hold or pick up something, or when you stretch or exercise with weights.

A pounding bass — boom, boom, boom — could be heard in parts of San Francisco and the East Bay over the weekend during the two-day Portola Festival at Pier 80 in Bayview, where top electronic music ...