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Insects helping to develop hearing aids

Researchers at the University of Bristol are using insects to help develop hearing aids of the future.

They are replicating sounds made by crickets and locusts to determine if there is away to improve amplification for hearing aids.

To read the full details of their work, visit: http://theconversation.com/insects-are-helping-us-develop-the-future-of-hearing-aids-64619