Hearing is the ability to perceive sound by detecting vibrations through an organ such as the ear, and is about the feeling it creates.
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What determines the (perceived) frequency of tinnitus?
I noticed that every time I suffer temporary tinnitus after going to a very loud concert, the frequency I perceive is identical. I'd put it somewhere around 17KHz, but it's difficult to pin down with ...
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Can a sound frequency 'not' within human hearing (20 Hz - 20 kHz) damage hearing when it is of high volume? [duplicate]
We can't hear sounds outside the range of 20 Hz - 20 kHz. However, if an inaudible sound is played at high volume, will one's hearing be affected?
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Hearing system as in visual system: exists well also - in protecting the inner mechanical parts of both sensing systems - a similarity?
I prefer answers, not just discussing.
In the mechanical part of the human eye the control system to protect for overload of the diaphragm in the iris with a strong coupling to the light intensity ...
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How does prolonged exposure to high frequency noise affect hearing?
Is there any research showing how prolonged exposure to background noises, particularly high frequency noises, affect hearing abilities? Does constant high pitched noise cause damage even a low ...
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Why are melodies/harmonies perceived as pleasurable by humans?
Is there any evolutionary advantage to finding melodies or harmonies pleasurable? Does the ear pick up these particular oscillating waves differently from other sounds, and if so, how does that affect ...
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Latency to audition in human beings?
On average, in a human being with no neurological deficits, how long does it take for a sound which is sensed in the ear to reach the cortex?
Which brainstem structures are most responsible for the ...
