Noise

Magnifying the benefits of five types of sound, and how they can help you

Lips smacking together. A clock ticking. The low whirr of a laptop. Velcro being ripped apart. Heavy breathing. The high-pitched whoosh of a hand-dryer. Are you feeling overwhelmed yet? Nearly one in

Once dinner is over and the dishes are cleared, we settle on the sofa to unwind. Elgar’s Mina is playing; gentle string melodies emerge, furnished with delicate percussion. Jaws unclench and muscles r

Use Apple’s new Ambient Music option on iPad and iPhone audio

This signature collaboration with Yvette Young incorporates chorus, delay, grain effects and reverbs for atmospheric soundscapes

Water is an essential element of the garden – cooling, soothing, reflecting and animating – as significant as planting or a place to sit. It works simultaneously on ecological, sensory, aesthetic and