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Working At Home Has Increased Risks Related To Prolonged Headphone Use    These Can Be Avoided By Turning Down The Volume, Using External Speakers, And Disinfecting The Devices To Prevent Ear Infections    The current pandemic has changed many habits, and among them are working from home and attending school or college classes from home. This requires sitting for extended periods and using headphones or earphones to communicate with the office associates or classmates. There are certain tips to avoid the negative effects of extended headphone use. Among them are setting the volume at 60%. Another is using headphones for only one hour a…

Overall Sound Exposure Has Decreased During The Pandemic    Noise Levels Were Measured On The Smartwatches Of Volunteers Who Signed For A Study    The pandemic has forced people to stay at home to avoid infection. This has allowed researchers to perform studies related to people staying at home. One of them is the sound exposure when staying at home, compared to going out and living a normal life. It was done through smartwatches’ microphone, on volunteers who signed for the study. Researchers found that sound exposure lowered 3 decibels when authorities ordered social distancing and staying at home. A decrease in sound exposure…

New Technology Enhances Dialogues And Voices In Movies    This Addresses High Background Noises And Prevents Increasing The Volume To Understand Conversations    For people with hearing loss, listening to TV with a partner can be very stressful, because of the high volume. But if the hearing loss is in the initial phase, it might be difficult to identify conversations over the background noise of a movie. There is a soundbar that can enhance conversations for people who have hearing problems. It uses patented technology to manipulate the dialogue, removing the voices, enhancing them, and inserting them in the movie soundtrack, all in real-time.…