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 external part of the cochlear implant, like a hearing aid, has a microphone to pick up sound. The sound goes into a special speech processor where a digitial signal is created. The digital signal travels through a cable to an external antenna, which has a magnet in its center.