Visual Learning Systems
Senses: Hearing and Balance
Whether it is the sight of colorful flowers, or the smell of freshly baked cookies, our senses are constantly at work. Breathtaking video footage and three-dimensional animations illustrate how complex sensory organs function. Special...
Visual Learning Systems
What Is Sound?: Sound and Safety
Upon viewing the What is Sound video series, students will be able to do the following: Understand that sound is produced when matter vibrates. Explain that sound energy can travel through air, liquids, and solids, which are generally...
Curated Video
The Science of Hearing: Age, Frequencies, and Brain Reactions
Prebycusis is the scientific name for normal loss of hearing that happens as we age. Learn how and why this happens and test out your own hearing!
Wonderscape
Start Smart: Understanding People with Disabilities
This video explores the concept of disabilities, focusing on physical disabilities and how they can impact a person's ability to walk, talk, hear, see, or touch. It emphasizes that disabilities are just one aspect of a person and that...
Neuro Transmissions
How Do We Hear?
Say whaaaaaat? Yep, it's about time we talk about the auditory system. Your ears are amazing things. Sure, they're a bit floppy, but they help us navigate the word around us just as much as our eyes. In the words of a wise man: To hear...
Bloomberg
3M Tentatively Agrees to $5.5B Over Military Earplugs
3M Co. has tentatively agreed to pay more than $5.5 billion to resolve lawsuits, claiming it sold defective combat earplugs to the US military, according to people familiar with the deal. Su Keenan reports on Bloomberg Television.
Bloomberg
Amplifon CEO on Regional Growth Strategies, M&A
Sep.22 -- Enrico Vita, Amplifon chief executive officer, discusses corporate growth strategy and acquisition plans. He speaks with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua on "Bloomberg Surveillance: Early Edition."
NeurOreille
Journey Into the World of Hearing: What Is Hearing Impairment?
A series of animations help explain the different types of hearing impairments.
NeurOreille
Journey Into the World of Hearing: Tinnitus
A short animation illustrating the cause of the hearing condition, tinnitus.
NeurOreille
Journey Into the World of Hearing: Noise
See the effects of various noise types and levels on the human's ability to hear.
NeurOreille
Journey Into the World of Hearing: Hearing Aids
Animations and illustrations explain the various types of hearing aids which address different hearing loss conditions.
NeurOreille
Journey Into the World of Hearing: Cochlear Implants
Use this series of interactives to understand how cochlear implants allow someone with profound hearing loss the ability to hear.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Katherine Bouton and "Shouting Won"t Help"
Katherine Bouton discusses hearing loss, a condition that affects nearly 50 million Americans.