hearing Archives | Popular Science

By Sara Kiley Watson Jan 28, 2021

Health

Do binaural beats benefit your brain?

Your mind’s playing tricks on you—and that’s the whole point.

By Stan Horaczek Sep 5, 2020

Technology

Facebook is working on AR glasses that could change the way we hear

The grand plans includes improving hearing in noise environments as well as seamlessly mixing digital and natural audio.

By Sarah Scoles Jan 21, 2020

Health

Hidden hearing loss is hitting people of all ages. Neuroscientists are still debating why.

Those affected can hear all right, but when it’s noisy, they can’t understand.

By Melissa Michaud Baese-Berk/The Conversation Jul 19, 2019

Space

Did we mishear Neil Armstrong’s famous first words on the Moon?

A linguist looks into the missing 'a.'

By Jillian Mock Oct 18, 2018

Animals

Some hummingbirds hit notes so high, only a dog could hear them

Shaking up what we know about bird hearing.

By Whitson Gordon Jul 20, 2018

DIY

It’s surprisingly easy for your headphones to damage your hearing

Here's how to check.

By Sara Chodosh May 16, 2018

Science

Yanny vs. Laurel is ‘The Dress of 2018’—but these sound experts think they can end the debate right now

We asked some scientists to weigh in on this viral ear-worm.

By Rachel Feltman Mar 15, 2017

Technology

This robot is perfectly designed to drill tiny tunnels in your skull

The world's first robot-assisted cochlear implantation

By Sarah Fecht Jan 4, 2017

Health

For the love of God, please stop sticking things into your ear

Doctors are updating the guidelines on how to mind your earwax. Spoiler alert: Q-tips and ear candling are still bad...

By Kate Baggaley Aug 18, 2016

Science

Sea Anemone Proteins Might Help Reverse Hearing Loss

In a new experiment, scientists healed hair cells in mouse ear tissue

hearing

Latest

Featured in hearing

Do binaural beats benefit your brain?

Facebook is working on AR glasses that could change the way we hear

Hidden hearing loss is hitting people of all ages. Neuroscientists are still debating why.

Did we mishear Neil Armstrong’s famous first words on the Moon?

Some hummingbirds hit notes so high, only a dog could hear them

It’s surprisingly easy for your headphones to damage your hearing

Yanny vs. Laurel is ‘The Dress of 2018’—but these sound experts think they can end the debate right now

This robot is perfectly designed to drill tiny tunnels in your skull

For the love of God, please stop sticking things into your ear

Sea Anemone Proteins Might Help Reverse Hearing Loss