How Does It Sound? Sounds Fantastic!
Monday 30 June 2008
Do you need your brain to hear or just your ears? What happens when parts of the ear break down and why do people go deaf as they age? And how can we fix these problems? People will get a chance to answer these questions and more on Wednesday 16 July at Science Oxford as part of the ‘Specsavers Bionic Ear Show’.
The show tells the story of sound as it travels through the ear to the brain, what happens in different parts of the hearing system, and how each part of the system can break down. It examines the importance of hearing, how it can be damaged and what you can do to protect it.
During the show, the presenter builds the world’s largest ear on stage – with a huge outer ear on one side and a giant brain on the other. In between, interactive demonstrations and models illustrate every stage of the hearing process.
By looking at whether we can fix or replace each part of the hearing system, the show will look at what scientists are doing to develop new technologies and medical treatments for deafness and the huge potential that exists to find cures.
Emma Wightman, Events and Exhibition Officer at Science Oxford, says: “This show is a great opportunity to learn about how to protect your hearing or about age-related hearing loss. But more importantly it will be a lot of fun!”
For more information about the show and other events and exhibition at Science Oxford, visit www.scienceoxford.com or call 01865 728953.
The show tells the story of sound as it travels through the ear to the brain, what happens in different parts of the hearing system, and how each part of the system can break down. It examines the importance of hearing, how it can be damaged and what you can do to protect it.
During the show, the presenter builds the world’s largest ear on stage – with a huge outer ear on one side and a giant brain on the other. In between, interactive demonstrations and models illustrate every stage of the hearing process.
By looking at whether we can fix or replace each part of the hearing system, the show will look at what scientists are doing to develop new technologies and medical treatments for deafness and the huge potential that exists to find cures.
Emma Wightman, Events and Exhibition Officer at Science Oxford, says: “This show is a great opportunity to learn about how to protect your hearing or about age-related hearing loss. But more importantly it will be a lot of fun!”
For more information about the show and other events and exhibition at Science Oxford, visit www.scienceoxford.com or call 01865 728953.