hearing loss
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Millions of People at Risk of Hearing Loss
The unsafe use of personal audio devices and high sound volumes at events are putting over a billion teens and young adults at risk of permanent hearing loss, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday. Data analyzed by the UN…
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Measuring Sound in New York in the 40’s
The high levels of noise pollution in New York City instigated the formation of a noise abatement commission. Steven explains how innovator Harvey Fletcher became part of this movement and created a roving ‘noise laboratory’ that measured the amount of…