Ears | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/ears/RSS feed for EarsenTue, 28 Apr 2026 15:44:33 +0000Worried Your House Is Haunted? The Spooky Sensation Might Arise From a Surprisingly Simple Sourcehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/worried-your-house-is-haunted-the-spooky-sensation-might-arise-from-a-surprisingly-simple-source-180988622/Infrasound—noise below the range of typical human hearing—from power, heating and mechanical systems within buildings can make people feel irritated and induce a stress response, according to a new studyTue, 28 Apr 2026 15:44:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/worried-your-house-is-haunted-the-spooky-sensation-might-arise-from-a-surprisingly-simple-source-180988622/