Detecting and tracking motion is key to survival. The ability to extract auditory information from a noisy environment changes when your brain isn’t wired to rely on vision.
From insects to birds to bats to frogs, these little loudmouths have found ingenious ways to deliver their messages at high volume.
Researchers are exploring different ways to improve how cochlear implant users perceive speech and music in noisy environments.
They are cheaper to buy and don’t require a doctor’s prescription. But OTC hearing aids come with some limitations.
They are cheaper to buy and don’t require a doctor’s prescription. But over-the-counter hearing aids come with some stipulations.
They are easy to get, and far less costly than prescription hearing aids. But over-the-counter devices are not the answer for everyone with hearing issues.
Noise can be so unpleasant that we regulate construction work and music concerts - but we only consider human hearing ranges.
A device could be use to transmit a camera’s video feed into moving patterns of electrical stimulation on the surface of the tongue.
It’s intriguing how some people experience ASMR while others don’t - our latest research suggests that many ASMR responders are highly sensitive “orchids”.
There is a lot to consider when buying a new pair of headphones. A professional musician and acoustics researcher explains how the science of sound and quirks of human hearing make for a great listening experience.
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