In extreme cases, sonic weapons can cause nausea, dizziness, and even permanent damage. In this case, officials used it to ...

The 8-to-20-foot-tall walls along the side of the highway are designed as noise barriers, meant to muffle sound for properties adjoining the road.

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- A 20-year-old was killed after police said he lost control of his vehicle and crashed through a sound barrier wall and onto Interstate 55 in the south suburbs. The crash ...

The Concorde is history — but China’s C949 may be the future. Capable of flying at Mach 1.6 with a range 50% farther than the Concorde, and a noise level lower than your hair dryer, this could be the ...

We’ve been writing this weekly column for close to 20 years. This one will be our last syndicated by King Features. We have aspired to stay true to this column’s original intent, to “break the sound ...