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 cochlea is a spiral structure containing cilia (hair-like structures) and fluids that flow throughout the inner ear to help with the detection of the body orientation and sound transmission to the brain. All the cilia in the cochlea are connected to the brain via the auditory nerve.