Scientists have learned more about the ear at the molecular level, a finding that could help them understand how and why people lose the ability to hear.
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Findings shed light on how hearing happens at the molecular level
We hear sounds in part because tiny filaments inside our inner ears help convert voices, music and noises into electrical signals that are sent to our brains for processing. Now, scientists have mapped and simulated those filaments at the atomic level, a discovery that shed lights on how the inner ear works and that could help researchers learn more about how and why people lose the ability to hear.
Campus
September
10,
2020
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The Ohio State University is a partner in a $2.5 million federal grant to support and expand adolescent health care services within Columbus City Schools, with a special emphasis on prevention of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted
September
01,
2020
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17:55 PM
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On her first official day as the 16th president of The Ohio State University, Kristina M. Johnson focused on getting a firsthand look at the university’s efforts to operate safely during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a day filled with meetings …
August
17,
2020
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09:00 AM
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A new grant opportunity at The Ohio State University backs projects that will engage students in learning opportunities that address racial disparities and injustices.
Science & Medicine
September
22,
2020
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The disruptive inventions that make people go “Wow!” tend to come from research in the heart of cities and not in the suburbs, a new study suggests.
September
15,
2020
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11:54 AM
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Laser pointers used to exercise pets may seem like safe and simple low-powered devices, but an Ohio teen learned the hard way that staring at the narrow beam can cause permanent eye damage.
September
10,
2020
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13:50 PM
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Almost seven in 10 Americans would be interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available, according to a new study. But researchers say there are concerning gaps in interest, particularly among Black Americans, who suffer …
Arts & Humanities
September
01,
2020
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13:03 PM
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This fall semester, the arts will be showcased on Ohio State’s Columbus campus in ways they haven’t before. Three outdoor tents will hold spaces for physically distanced classes, rehearsals and exhibitions in the various arts units across the …
June
18,
2020
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12:00 PM
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A music video created by Beyoncé Knowles and Sean Jay-Z Carter and featuring them in Paris’ famed Louvre Museum ignited conversations about who have traditionally been invited to show their work – and interact with objects of art – in museums. In a …
May
28,
2020
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07:23 AM
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New research provides insight into how housing prices and neighborhood values have become polarized in some urban areas, with the rich getting richer and the poor becoming poorer.
The Conversation
August
18,
2020
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13:48 PM
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As a new school year gets underway, here are tips that teachers and families can follow to curb the problems with remote learning due to COVID-19.
August
08,
2020
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Nowhere has the change in sound been more noticeable than at houses of worship. The voices of congregants praying, chanting and singing has been quietened in churches, mosques and temples. Instead, congregants have had to work in new acoustic …
July
20,
2020
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07:19 AM
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To get the COVID-19 pandemic under control and keep it from flaring up again, contact tracing is critical, but persuading everyone who tests positive to share where they’ve been and with whom relies on trust and cooperation.
Sports
September
19,
2020
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11:26 AM
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The Ohio State Buckeyes will now kick off their eight-game regular season on Oct. 24 with a home game at Ohio Stadium against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
September
16,
2020
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11:21 AM
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Ohio State University President Kristina M. Johnson joined Athletics Director Gene Smith and Head Football Coach Ryan Day today in celebrating the decision by the Big Ten Conference to proceed with fall sports including football, field hockey, men’s …
September
03,
2020
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A documentary focusing on life inside The Ohio State University Marching Band is now available to watch at home.
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