This is the eighth in an exclusive series of 50 articles, one published each day until July 20, exploring the 50th anniversary of the first-ever Moon landing. You can check out 50 Days to the Moon ...

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 ...

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 ...

When computers did not come with speakers, System Beeps were a useful way to warn us when there were any system errors or hardware errors and were rather helpful in troubleshooting issues. But today, ...

Our world has changed a lot in the last 18 months. We’re spending more time working from home, and we’re ordering a ton more stuff from Amazon. And Americans are noticing something that they perhaps ...

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 ...