Although it may vary a can or two, the most accurate count for a common 12 ounce beverage can to yield one pound of scrap-can aluminum is 34 cans. With todayâs rates that would equal approximately 1.5 cents per can.
cochlear implant, an electronic device that is surgically implanted into the cochlea of a deaf individual. A transmitter placed outside the scalp sends signals to a receiver under the scalp, which in turn transmits an electrical code to the auditory nerve.
The NucleusÂ® 22 was introduced in 1983 and was the first use of a 22 channel implant. Since then the Australian cochlear implant system has been used by over 30 000 people in 50 countries. It is the world's most widely used cochlear implant system.