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Caterpillars hear through tiny body hairs, which could inspire improved microphones

No ears, no problem. The tobacco hornworm caterpillar, a common garden pest, can actually detect airborne sound via microscopic hairs on its body, according to a team of faculty and graduate students ...
TechHive

Apple HomePods can now detect the sound of smoke alarms

Remember when Apple promised that your HomePod would soon be able to notify you of a wailing smoke alarm? Well, good news: Apple has reportedly enabled the feature, which works on both the new HomePod ...
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These caterpillars can hear using tiny hairs on their bodies

The tobacco hornworm caterpillar, a common garden pest, can actually detect airborne sound via microscopic hairs on its body, according to a team of faculty and graduate students at Binghamton ...
Popular Science

Caterpillars use tiny hairs to hear

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RFID Journal

Toppan Adds Sound Detection to IoT Equipment Monitoring

RFID Journal LIVE! 2023 will feature end-user companies discussing RFID’s use in various industries, including manufacturing, as well as exhibitors offering tagging solutions for multiple applications ...
techtimes

Cochlea-Inspired Sensor Enhances Sound Detection in Noisy Environments

Scientists from renowned institutions in Germany have successfully created a microelectromechanical sensor inspired by the cochlea, a hollow, spiral-shaped bone found in the inner ear, TechXplore ...