Our Top Picks Below are our top picks for the best fans for white noise, tested over a 2-week period for sound output and performance. While they each produce a level of consistent noise and airflow ...

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Using a fan on a hot summer night may help you sleep better — and it’s not just about the temperature. While a whirring fan may provide some much-needed relief from sky-high dew points and lingering ...

Plenty of people use apps and ambient sound machines to reduce clamor and improve their sleep — but not all noise is created equal. In fact, new research suggests that a particular type could ...

Many Americans are chronically sleep deprived, whether they suffer from insomnia or sleep apnea or are just not able to clock enough hours in bed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Many of us use soft background noise to help us fall asleep and keep us there. Unfortunately, this strategy could actually backfire in a big way, new research finds. Scientists at the University of ...

In 1996, in an episode called “Messages from Earth,” part of the beloved sci-fi TV series Babylon 5, Captain John Sheridan (Bruce Boxleitner) confesses to his Minbari colleague Delenn (the late, great ...