Topic
Ear
3 questions tagged Ear — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
why
Why do our ears pop when airplane cabins change pressure?
Ears pop when the pressure on either side of the eardrum equalizes. The Eustachian tube opens to balance middle-ear pressure with the outside air.
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when
When was the first human cochlear implant performed?
The first modern human cochlear implant was performed in 1961, with major clinical development in the 1970s.
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where
Where is the tympanic membrane located?
The tympanic membrane, or eardrum, is between the outer ear and middle ear. It vibrates when sound waves hit it.
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