Maybe I’m given to pessimism, but I have a feeling this ‘Silence’ mobile phone box — designed to provide a bit of privacy to people who are talking on their cell phones — probably won’t end up being a ...

Picture this: you're mid-conversation with a coworker, partner, or close friend, and suddenly, the words stop. The pause stretches. Your mind races to fill the space. Is it awkward? Did you say ...

The word itself, sibilant and soft, seeks connection and understanding, just like we do. Silence may be weaponized, sure—the silent treatment aptly earning a reputation as one of the most toxic ...

When Steve Jobs left Apple to start a new company called NeXT Computer, he was invited to speak at MIT as part of their Distinguished Speakers Series. After his speech, Jobs opened the floor to ...

In auditory illusion tests, people perceive silence as a form of sound, just as Simon and Garfunkel suggested. By Bethany Brookshire The hush at the end of the musical performance. The pause in a ...