Earbuds: can they be used as hearing aids?

Source: HS You on Flickr (CC BY-ND 2.0) Michael A Stone, University of Manchester Hearing loss is a major global issue. Around 5% of the world population, 430 million, have disabling hearing loss. With ageing populations, this burden will only increase. The primary remedy is the simple hearing aid. It is an essential helpmate to […]





A Wonderful Violin Cover of Leliana’s song from Dragon Age: Origins

From Viodance: Hello guys! This is our cover for Leliana’s Song (from Dragon Age: Origins), played with harps, violin, tin whistle and low D whistle. This beautiful piece was originally composed for the game by the amazing Inon Zur, and features the vocals of Aubrey Ashburn. We hope we did it some justice! [VioDance]

Why Some Like it Hot: The Science of Spiciness

Capsaicin is what makes chilli peppers taste hot. Picture source: Torres Ivan on Pxhere Roberto Silvestro, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) Spiciness, or its perception, occurs in most cuisines worldwide. The chilli pepper of the genus Capsicum (family Solanaceae) is one of the world’s most widely used spices, found in thousands of recipes and […]

Today’s Hottest Deals: Save BIG on Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones, Baby Yoda / Grogu Vinyl Waterproof Stickers, NEBULA Portable Laser Projectors, and MORE!

For today’s edition of “Deal of the Day,” here are some of the best deals we stumbled on while browsing the web this morning! Please note that Geeks are Sexy might get a small commission from qualifying purchases done through our posts (as an Amazon associate or a member of other affiliate programs.) –Beats Solo3 […]