Australasian Science November/December 2004, page 13 Fresh air without the noise (by Stephen Luntz) A high-tech window delivers fresh air into a building while keeping out noise.
Ecos No. 108, 2001, pages 32-33 Sound standards (by Steve Davidson) Covers proposed changes to sound insulation standards in Australia.
New Scientist 22 August 2007, pages 6-9 Dying for some quiet: The truth about noise pollution (by Andy Coghlan) Reports on research linking noise pollution to premature death and illness.
13 December 2003, pages 28-31 The shape of wings to come (by Paul Marks) Discusses approaches being investigated for the development of quieter aircraft.
22 November 2003, pages 26-27 Smooth approach cuts noise pollution (by Paul Marks) Noise nuisance from aircraft can be reduced significantly by changing the way planes come in to land.
23 March 2002, pages 32-35 Sculpted sound (by Philip Ball) Describes how large structures called sonic crystals can block out sound.
17 March 2001, page 5 Sounds alarming (by Duncan Graham-Rowe) An Austrian study has shown that children living in noisy neighbourhoods had raised levels of blood pressure, heart rates and stress hormones.
8 September 1998, page 7 The sound of silence (by Mick Hamer) Describes ways of minimising train noise.
5 July 1997, page 12 What did you say? (by Dan Charles) Discusses the effect of loud music on hearing.
10 May 1997, page 5 Noise pollution robs kids of language skills (by Vincent Kiernan) Discusses the links between poor reading skills where children live.
16 November 1996, pages 14-15 Plagued by noise (by Michael Bond) Discusses noise pollution guidelines and the effects of noise on human health.
research*eu January 2008 Wings of silence (by Delphine d’Hoop) Evaluates noise reduction technology in aircraft.
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