Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. One of the most popular articles 15 years ago talked about the problem of the loud BEEP-BEEP sound made by heavy equipment backing ...

A janitor cleaning in a laboratory at a university in Troy, New York, is accused of damaging at least $1 million in scientific research after shutting off the storage freezer while trying to turn off ...

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 ...

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 ...