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 cochlear implant is surgically implanted in the skull behind the ear and electronically stimulates the nerve of hearing with small wires touching the cochlea. External parts of the device includes a microphone, a speech processor (for converting sounds into electrical impulses), connecting cables, and a battery.