Quietest room in the world can drive you crazy in 45 minutes

Friday, April 6, 2012 - 11:31 in Physics & Chemistry

The Anachoic Chamber at Orfield Labs boasts the Guinness World Record for the quietest room in the world. Its walls and floor are made of fiberglass wedges and insulated material that absorbs more than 99 per cent of sound generated within, including your footsteps.

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