An interactive exploration into the world of sound waves and other properties of sound.

Explore the sound environment and discover how our auditory perception translates different types of sounds.

Through a series of flash animations, learn how our ears perceive different elements of music.

See several animations explain the function of the human ear and illustrate how we hear sounds.

See how our brains function in regards to hearing sounds while awake and asleep.

A series of animations help explain the different types of hearing impairments.

A short animation illustrating the cause of the hearing condition, tinnitus.

See the effects of various noise types and levels on the human's ability to hear.

Animations and illustrations explain the various types of hearing aids which address different hearing loss conditions.

Use this series of interactives to understand how cochlear implants allow someone with profound hearing loss the ability to hear.

Read and explore the current technologies in the treatment of hearing impairment. Learn about the promising future in this area of biomedical engineering.