For children, doctors sometimes fashion a new ear from the stiffer cartilage surrounding ribs, but it's a big operation.
Having brought heavy-metal bands to new ear-splitting clarity to dorm rooms across the globe, Harman moved on to social causes.
Today, people who need a new ear often turn to prosthetics that require a rod to fasten to the head.
His science was behind the popular Internet download a few years back of a new human ear grown onto the back of a mouse, a photo that turned the collective stomach of a public still queasy about biotechnology.
Bringing together renowned Sennheiser technology, innovative materials and revolutionary design, the new CX 890i ear-canal headset features a glass-like finish with metal detailing to create a distinctive, minimalistic style.
ENGADGET: Sennheiser launches the Momentum retro-cans and CX890i earbuds
The sequence of ear-catching new formats created an illusion of prosperity that fuelled the record companies' taste for excess.
Been fancying a new set of in-ear headphones as of late?
ENGADGET: Ears-on with Klipsch's latest intra-aural headphone lineup: Image S4 (II) series, X7i
Now all of your favorite music can be streamed directly from the Internet to our new headphones and in-ear monitors without wires using Koss STRIVA technology.
Today, after getting our mitts on the new Image One on-ear models at its NYC event, we were able check out the in-ears for the first time.
ENGADGET: Ears-on with Klipsch's latest intra-aural headphone lineup: Image S4 (II) series, X7i
School researchers are trying to harness that energy through a new sensor that exploits the whole ear canal system.
ENGADGET: MIT ear-powered wireless sensor sustains its charge through sound
She was at ease among popes, presidents and kings and, though she lacked any formal legal or constitutional role, she had the ear of a succession of New Zealand's prime ministers.
"New Hampshire voters turned this thing on its ear and said this is going to be a long race, " John Edwards told CNN - a comment that applies equally to both the Democratic and Republican races.
As with the AH-C710 headphones, the AH-NC600 provides three separately sized ear tips, as well as the new soft-foam earpads.
ENGADGET: Denon outs 2009 line of Blu-ray players, AV receivers and headphones
Additionally, Today Beats Electronics is expanding its in-ear product offering with the launch of the new urBeats.
The new models all feature an ergonomic design that isolates the ear more steadily and comfortably, and also decreases mechanical vibration.
ENGADGET: Denon outs 2009 line of Blu-ray players, AV receivers and headphones
In addition to the revolutionary HM-901, on display and demonstration will be the entire line of HiFiMAN award-winning full-size headphones, headphone amplifiers and high-res portable music players, including the new RE-600 and RE-400 in-ear monitors.
ENGADGET: HiFiMAN launches HM-901 'high resolution' audio player, we go ears and hands on
As promised, we've been keeping an ear to the ground on Intel's new mobile, dual-core Atom processor, and as luck would have it a number of netbooks are popping up with the new CPU baked in...well, at least in the land down under.
ENGADGET: Dual-core Atom-powered Gigabyte and Lenovo netbooks up for sale in Australia
South Africa prop Johan le Roux was sent home from a tour of New Zealand in 1994 after being found guilty of biting the ear of opposition captain Sean Fitzpatrick.
The new AH-C710 headphones include not only three sizes of silicon ear tips, but also a special "soft-foam" earpiece for added comfort and luxury.
ENGADGET: Denon outs 2009 line of Blu-ray players, AV receivers and headphones
An historian in charge of the new institute, Maria Schmidt, who has the prime minister's ear, says it is too early to say exactly what research it will do.
Specifically designed for hard-wearing, everyday use and portability, the new Jabra Revo Wireless, Jabra Revo corded and Jabra Vox in-ear earphones epitomize the ultimate balance in design, ease-of-use and outstanding sound quality that is expected from today's discerning music lover.
ENGADGET: Jabra readies Revo and Revo Wireless over-ear headphones, Vox in-ears
The new "sufficient" standard will mean that the risk of someone becoming ill with an ear infection or stomach upset must not exceed 8%.
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During the real-estate boom years in Manhattan, Michael Shvo was the most visible of the go-go brokers, a brash 30-something squiring customers in his limousine, a cellphone in each ear, hosting celebrity parties and creating ever-more extravagant sales campaigns for new condominiums.
Boris Kodjoe is believable as an amorous basketball player, and Mos Def has great success with the small role of Christopher, a rapper reduced to driving a taxi. (And one of the only medallioned cabs in New York without a security barrier, which would have impeded several dialogue scenes.) Keep an ear out for Christopher's quick rap on Bogey and Casablanca.
Using the same accelerometers, a new calling function will dial whoever's contact details you have displayed when you raise the phone to your ear.
ENGADGET: Samsung Galaxy S III preview: hands-on with the next Android superphone (video)
And they've already added so-called "high-end" earplugs to their lineup, from an American company called Ear Peace, which is trying to break into the European market, with Torremocha and Stark as new sales representatives.
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