
The Cyborg, The Scientist, and the Death of Silence
Twenty Thousand Hertz
Hair Cells - The Secret Weapon of Hearing Loss
Our sense of hearing is dependent on thousands of microscopic receptors in our inner ear. Animals of all kinds rely on these cells to convert sound waves into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain. Jim Hutsbitt has spent decades exploring this complex relationship. If you guess it right, you'll be entered to win a fancy 20,000 Hertz T-shirt.
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