When we think of noise, many times we imagine the kinds of sounds that keep us awake at night or disturb our focus. Loud machinery, rowdy neighbors, busy highways, and the everyday bustle that many of us are accustomed to living around can all contribute to the constant level of […]
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Silence is a rare commodity these days. There’s traffic, construction, air-conditioning, your neighbor’s lawnmower … and all this unwanted sound can have a surprising impact on your health, says noise researcher Mathias Basner. Discover the science behind how noise affects your health and sleep — and how you can get […]
Makeda Cheatom and Bobby Wilson talk about the importance of equity and inclusion in the sciences at a PBS Nature meeting at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in November 2018. This video was produced by Isabella Armas León, an undergraduate Engaged Cornell student working with the ICBOs.