Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...

There are few things more annoying than an incessant beeping sound in your home that no matter how high and low you search, you can't identify. It could be a smoke detector, appliance, security system ...

Anyone who ever orders from McDonald's in person knows there's a cacophony of noise in the background, including continual beeps from the machines. Various pitches, tones and alarms go off at random ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Having an MRI exam, an experience many people describe as stressful and uncomfortable, could soon become a bit more pleasant, thanks to the work of a team of University of Florida ...

Each home security system has its own set of cues and meanings, and you'll need to consult with your manual to work them out. There are, however, a few universal warning sounds used for most household ...

There have been so many problems with the MBTA’s new Red and Orange Line cars — derailments, a battery explosion, loose brake bolts, malfunctioning doors, disconnected wiring, years-long delays — that ...