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 ...

VANCOUVER – Do you find that ‘beep beep’ sound that plays when a truck is backing up annoying? Well the University of Victoria is one of the first organizations on Vancouver Island to use a new ...

The beeping backup signals could be removed from the city’s fleet of snow-clearing vehicles if a trial on new, and more tolerable, audio technology is a success this winter. Council’s transportation ...

Until that morning, when I woke at 5:30 and realized the mosquito in my dream was coming from the street below my window, it seemed to me I’d never heard a backup beep. I’m sure there are ...