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Touch at a Distance

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How sound travels from the air to your brain

Sound waves travel through space and time from your voice box into the ear. Vibrating air enters the ear drum and causes tiny bones to vibrate, transmitting the sound to hair cells in a salty sea. These hair cells activate when bent, triggering charged molecules and creating electrical signals. This is the language of neurons.

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