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Can loud music damage your hearing? - Heather Malyuk

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After a concert, you find it difficult to hear your friend rave about the show. It sounds like they're speaking from across the room, and it’s tough to make out their voice over the ringing in your ears. But, by the next morning, the effect has mostly worn off. So what caused these symptoms? And can you go to concerts without damaging your ears? Heather Malyuk explores the properties of sound.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Heather Malyuk
Director
Anne Beal
Narrator
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Music
Michael Macdonald
Sound Designer
Anne Beal
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Script Editor
Dan Kwartler
Fact-Checker
Julia Dickerson

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