February 2010
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Survey on Perception of Small Wind Turbine Noise
Research investigating the extent to which noise from small wind turbines can be heard in our towns and how this affects those living close to small wind systems has found that people with negative attitudes to turbines are more. more…
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- 26/02/2010
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IOA Welcomes Independent Report on Health Effects of Ultrasound and Infrasound
The Institute Of Acoustics has welcomed the findings of a recent independent review which highlights the safety of diagnostic ultrasound. Professor Victor Humphrey, Fellow of the IOA, and Dr Dick Hazelwood, a Member, described the Advisory Group on Non-Ionising. more…
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- 25/02/2010
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GMTV Appearance for Honorary Fellow of IOA
Professor Peter Wheeler, Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Acoustics, has made a guest appearance on GMTV to promote Tinnitus Awareness Week. The UK-wide campaign, which ended on Sunday 14 February, was organised by the British Tinnitus Association to. more…
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- 16/02/2010
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Strategies to Reduce Helicopter Noise
Helicopter noise remains a controversial subject which can cause considerable distress even though the actual number of complaints is relatively low. However, they provide a vital and efficient mode of transport for emergency services and industry. On average, an. more…
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- 16/02/2010
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Top International DJs and Musicians to Host Music Event
The British Tinnitus Association has teamed up with its newly appointed ambassador, radio presenter and DJ Eddy Temple-Morris, to host a free music event featuring some of the world's well known DJs and emerging and established bands to launch. more…
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- 04/02/2010
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Tinnitus Awareness Week 8 - 14 February
Clicking, whistling, crackling and even ‘broadband-type noise’ are just some descriptions of the sound tinnitus sufferers learn to live with inside their head or ears. The condition will be brought into focus from February 8 -14 during Tinnitus Awareness. more…
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- 04/02/2010
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Acoustics strikes a chord with pupils
Take some plywood, foam ‘peanuts’ and cotton wool and what do you have? An interesting assortment of material to conduct noise control experiments according to acoustics ambassador Richard Collman. While some teachers discourage noise in the classroom, Richard, a. more…
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- 04/02/2010