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 ...

When a carbon monoxide alarm breaks the quiet with a random chirp, it is tempting to brush it off as a glitch. In reality, those short beeps are coded messages about everything from a dying battery to ...

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 ...