hearing
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How Do You Hear Without ‘Ears’?
History’s littered with lost ears: Van Gogh’s, Evander Holyfield’s, that ear Kyle MacLachlan finds in a field in Blue Velvet, and so on. Or maybe ears is the wrong word. The weird little flesh-whorls that jut out from the sides of most of our heads are just small components of a much larger, delicately interconnected…
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Scientists Say Camels Might Be Able To Understand Whales. Should We Be Worried?
A group of French scientists have looked into the ear cavities of 45 million year old whale ancestors, and found striking similarities with modern-day camels. More so, even, than with modern day whales.
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A Man Going Deaf Can ‘Hear’ Wi-Fi Signals
Losing your hearing can be a frighteningly isolating experience. But instead of trying to replace the audible landscape he began losing at age 20, science writer Frank Swain decided to find a way to listen in on something humans can’t hear: the hum of Wi-Fi all around us.
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What Makes Your Ears Ring?
Have you been listening to SOMETHING LOUD? If so, you might have a ringing in your ears — but what exactly causes it?