When nearly 30 years ago Dr. Jacob Fraden invented an ear thermometer working on this second principle, the infrared light sensor was so large that he needed a narrow gold-plated reflective tube to channel the light from the ear drum to the sensor.

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Built from aluminum and durable rubber, the headphones feature a custom-made, ultra-light acoustic fabric on the ear pad covers.

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Potential signs and symptoms of a concussion include headache, dizziness, nausea, ear ringing, sensitivity to light and sounds, slurred speech, impaired memory or judgment, as well as changes in reaction time or balance.

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