A study found that certain types of background noise used by millions to help them sleep actually interferes with their sleep cycle.

PHILADELPHIA -- Marketed as a ticket to deeper sleep, the soft hum of pink noise has become part of millions’ nightly routines. However, its use may come at the cost of sleep quality, a University of ...

Pink noise is different. Instead of equal energy at each frequency, the energy halves with every doubling of frequency (so ...

How well we pay attention while learning is influenced not only by external distractions like background noise but also by internal factors such as how interesting we find the material, according to a ...

Forget the "quiet study room," new research suggests that your level of interest is the real secret to focus. Learn how an engaged mind ignores construction noise while boredom triggers stress and ...

In A Nutshell Pink noise at 50 decibels reduced REM sleep by 19 minutes per night in healthy adults, potentially affecting ...