Between 2011 and 2013, ambient electronic musician Yoko K. Sen spent time in a local hospital receiving treatment. She didn’t like what she heard. The incessant stream of jarring noises—slamming doors ...
Hospital alarms and the ‘devil’s interval’: Why one musician wants to change the hospital soundscape
A few years ago, musician Yoko Sen was hospitalized. During her stay, she noticed near-constant alarms polluting silence, and began to wonder how the noise affected healing, according to The Atlantic.
New research from McMaster University has found that a simple tweak in the tones used by medical devices can significantly lower annoyance caused by these alarms, improving hospital working ...
This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. What Washington musician Yoko Sen describes as the “soundtrack ...
From sound baths to nature, soundscapes in all their different forms can have real wellness benefits. Ahead of her workshop session at Stylist Live, we spoke to Kwasi Ritchie-Roux, co-founder of ...
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