Sound safety: Novel device with rock 'n' roll roots may protect listeners
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 09:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Engineers investigating "listener fatigue" -- the discomfort and pain some people experience while using in-ear headphones, hearing aids and other devices that seal the ear canal from external sound--have found not only what they believe is the cause, but also a potential solution.
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