The microscopic mechanics behind the sounds you hear
In short: Biophysicist Jim Hudspeth explores the astonishingly powerful mechanics of hair cells and reveals why your ears produce a unique spectrum of sounds in total silence.
The video examines the science of hearing, focusing on the role of hair cells as the microscopic powerhouses that enable auditory perception. Hudspeth also explains a mysterious phenomenon: when environments become extremely quiet, your ears begin to emit a spectrum of sounds that are unique to you.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: The beautiful, mysterious science of how you hear | Jim Hudspeth
- Also: www.ted.com — Jim Hudspeth: The beautiful, mysterious science of how you hear
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