http://bill.thomlex.com/taxonomy/term/51/0 en http://bill.thomlex.com/node/89 <p> <img class="imgright" src="http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/2006/03/060331153727.jpg" alt="" /> Understanding the workings of insect ears could lead to new microphones able to capture and analyse extremely faint sounds. Scientists have been studying the workings of the &#39;ears&#39; of a locust. These are micrometer-thick membranes with complex and varying structural properties.</p> <p><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/03/060331153727.htm">Link<br /></a></p> http://bill.thomlex.com/node/89#comment Hearing Technology Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:01:00 -0400 bill 89 at http://bill.thomlex.com