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How Hearing Works
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Hearing is made possible through physical movement, rather than chemical reactions. Learn about hearing and see diagrams explaining the hearing process.
How Acoustic Levitation Works
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The idea that something so intangible as acoustic levitation can lift objects may seem unbelievable, but it's a real phenomenon.
How Amplifiers Work
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It may seem like an audio add-on, but without an amplifier, you'd never be able to hear the music on your CDs (your neighbors might be happier, but would you?). Find out how amps pump it up to 11.
What Is White Noise?
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What is white noise? There's a little more to it than the ambient noise you associate with a humming air conditioner or whirring fan.
Can humans hear in space?
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To hear in space involves several variables, including sound movement and environmental medium. Learn if humans hear in space.
Snakes Can Hear You Scream, New Study Says
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A new study dispels the myth that snakes are deaf to airborne sounds and reveals that different species react differently to the sounds they hear.
Overtone
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Overtone is a sound accompanying the main tone produced by a vibrating body. The number and loudness of overtones determine the timbre, or tone color, of a musical sound.
How Home Theater Works
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Learn the basics of home theater, from sound systems to TV screens. Review popular home theater systems and read our buying guide on home theater systems.
Hearing Aid Basics
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Hearing aids are small electronic devices that amplify sound and help restore sound to the hearing impaired. Find out how hearing aids work.
90s Music Genres That Set the Stage for the New Millennium
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The 1990s were an explosion of sound and style. Genres collided, splintered, and redefined themselves, giving rise to new sounds that reshaped the music industry.