One of the most common sounds in the modern world is the beep. From microwaves and cellphones to computers and backing-up trucks, this high-pitched alert pings us from every direction. But how is it ...

The beeping backup signals could be removed from the city’s fleet of snow-clearing vehicles if a trial on new, and more tolerable, audio technology is a success this winter. Council’s transportation ...

British Columbia’s worker-safety agency says more employers are replacing the beep-beep-beep backup alarm on vehicles with white noise for safety’s sake. WorkSafe B.C. said the white-noise broadband ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. WorkSafeBC says over ...

Until that morning, when I woke at 5:30 and realized the mosquito in my dream was coming from the street below my window, it seemed to me I’d never heard a backup beep. I’m sure there are ...