How the Human Ear Works

The 2016 Flame Challenge asked the world's top scientists to answer a deceptively simple question: What is sound? In response, scientific communications expert Eddie Goldstein explained the intricate inner workings of the human ear and helped the audience marvel at the animals who can hear sounds that a human never will.

Original Program Date: June 5, 2016
MODERATOR: Alan Alda
PARTICIPANTS: Whitney Coyle, Eddie Goldstein, Laura Kloepper

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[mohanasuriyaprakashramalin]

Great concept explained in very simple manner. Bravo Professor

[armandb.]

wondering how does ear can recognize direction from where sound came ?

[grandmaster-grouch]

Can you guys do a "how American gov works" because I'm having a very hard time fathoming reality in America right now. Thank you.

[DirtyBoySingToGod]

The ear is SO complicated, as is the human eye. It defies evolution and shows that up for the sham that it is. Something like the ear and especially the Eye are so complex that they can only have been intelligently designed.

[seaneredia]

i use headphones everyday on max vols, are my ears already damaged :(

[leary]

And they still can't tell me why I have tintinitus.