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Winter tires make noise … but some winter tires are less noisy than others

Early February, I was in Tallinn (Estonia, Europe). The country is more north than Belgium, so that means there is … More

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Kids toy for smart homes does include noise sensor

Some weeks ago, I attended the GreenEST green building conference in Tallinn (Estonia, Europe). I remember I was a bit … More

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Almost soundless plane in the making at MIT

A friend of mine posted this reference to the World Economic Forum (WEF) today on facebook. WEF wrote a great … More

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Europe says electric vehicles should make more noise … what?

This is too crazy to believe. With its Greenemotion project, Europe wanted to promote electric cars for their energy saving … More

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Premature babies protected from each other’s screaming in Belgian hospital

Another picture I took from last week’s vrt news edition on the WHO claiming sound can be dangerous, was about … More

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New technology renders electric trucks more silent – and energy-friendly

Electricity is a cleaner energy for trucks and buses driving in city-centres, but it is still energy. The more efficient … More

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