"Ear spray" is the tinny sound that leaks out of somebody else's iPod. NPR producer Neva Grant was showered by this sound on a recent train trip, and discovered an unlikely solution to the problem.

The invasive gypsy moth is a vociferous eater during its caterpillar phase. Bill McNee Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bugwood.org Asian gypsy moths have never established themselves in ...

Noise Killer:A Spray-on Sound DamperWith long and cold winters to endure, the Scandinavians have ample time to invent things that work, and work well. Optima batteries come to mind, but most 'wheelers ...

[Spray sound.] Killing bugs? No. [Spray sound.] Deodorizing the bathroom? No. [Spray sound.] Checking for explosives, yes. Because chemists at the University of California, San Diego have come up with ...