Modern cities teem with diverse sounds, from the roar of vehicles to the melodies of music, and everything in between. Ever wondered what an ancient city sounded like? What whispers, daily routines, ...

Blair Kamin is to be congratulated for his story, “City soundscape about more than decibels” (Sun., Aug. 16) on the sounds that can enrich human experience. There is much to be said in favor of ...

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The notion of the liveable city is not new. It has featured into urban renewal plans for decades yet its meaning fluctuates depending on predominant and situated political,environmental and cultural ...

An NYU music professor wants to use pay phones to monitor noise pollution — and create city soundscape concerts. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a ...

Livable Soundscapes is a SSHRC funded research project led by Dr. Milena Droumeva. The general goal of the research project is to introduce public and community organizations to sounds' role in urban ...

The practice of recording the ambient sound of cities has exploded over the last few years. Every one with a smartphone is carrying around a fairly high-quality audio recorder that can upload ...

Chatty Maps uses social media to map the urban soundscape, from dog barking to jackhammers. What does it sound like on a particular street corner? Is there music? Are jackhammers hammering? Is there ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA — You can hear a normal museum docent approaching now. ‘Get down from there!’ ‘Don’t touch that!’ ‘Who gave you that paint anyway?’ But on a Saturday night in February, whoever ...

Italian artist Dardust will compose the official soundtrack for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. His piece, 'Italian Fantasia', draws inspiration from Milan's city soundscapes and the host ...