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Most of us are able to listen to things we want, people we want and block out the noise we don’t, though there is a barrage of auditory stimuli hitting our sensors. This is what is called the cocktail party effect. However, the hearing impaired...
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In an Aug. 10, 2001 file photo, a tour helicopter lifts off inside the Grand Canyon in Arizona. There can be hundreds of flights per day, which has sparked controversy due to the air traffic and noise.
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