Mammals hear with exquisite sensitivity and precision over a huge range of frequencies; tiny amplifiers in the inner ear make this possible. New results challenge current thinking on how these amplifiers work.
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Kros, C. Aid from hair force. Nature 433, 810–811 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/433810a
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