This immersive technology turns hospitals into less stressful places

Get the Full StorySpatial s soundscapes help transport patients, families, doctors, and nurses to a beach, the mountains, or a peace pagoda no travel required.

There is quality sound, and there is noise. Sadly, in our day-to-day lives, we have way too much of the latter. Excessive noise can cause several short- and long-term health problems, such as sleep disturbance, cardiovascular effects, poorer work and school performance, and the most obvious risk: hearing impairment. Noise has emerged as a leading environmental nuisance in the World Health Organization s European region, and the number of public complaints about excessive noise is growing. Some groups are more vulnerable to noise, like children and chronically ill patients.Read Full Story

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