Are Apple Airpods capable of producing 165 decibels of sound?
Inspired by this article, where a Texas family claim that an “Amber Alert” on their son’s Airpods caused his eardrum to rupture....
Is a sound level of 105 decibels for a few seconds enough to rupture a person's eardrum?
In 2022, a Texas family filed a lawsuit against Apple for damaging their son’s hearing after an Amber Alert went off while he was wearing Airpods. According to Google, the maximum volume of phone headphones is around 105 decibels. The family are claiming that the son now requires hearing aids after his eardrum ruptured....
Do others feel somewhat conflicted talking positively about commercial goods/services?
Sometimes I feel like if I do so I’m basically serving as an ad, and I don’t really care for that, especially if later I find that the business was scummy in some ways (which is often the case, especially later as it changes leadership/ownership)....
Where does the money from sales of products of defunct companies tend to go...?
I know this will vary a lot with each product, but I’m curious about all the different weird ways this goes down in different industries....
Does blowing on our hot food before we put it into our mouths actually make a difference to how hot it is?
I’m thinking that no, it doesn’t. Which begs the question of why we do it? Is it a psychological thing?
So what's wrong with `webp`? Who is driving/opposing the adoption?
It seems like either...
If nuclear fusion were to become useful for residential heating, could the plasma be useful for fake fireplaces?
When I say “fake fireplace”, I mean something like those structures fueled by fossil methane that produce flame and heat but obviously don’t burn actual wood
this royal family stuff sure seems like a manufactured distraction, but from what?
My feed is filled with this stuff and all I can think of is the conspiracy seems like it should be focused more on the attention it’s taking vs whatever crazy takes are floating around. Is this all to distract from the multiple wars going on? Or is there something else that should have our attention but doesnt?
Is there a nice way to tell someone they need more friends?
I have a relative who I don’t want to cut off, but it’s obvious they need me more than I need them and it’s exhausting. They want me to drop everything and spend time with them at a moment’s notice, usually eating out which is super expensive, and they constantly have mental health crises and text me that they “need”...
Is there any real benefit to getting mentally diagnosed?
Title, basically. I know I have issues, but I couldn’t say if it’s depression, ADD, or just general problems. Is the only reason to have a diagnosis so you know what to work on, or are there other benefits such as easier access to therapy?...
Would the frame/stockiness of a Neanderthal be a better fit for high-gravity conditions than a modern human?
Do we know whether Australian magpies have similar intelligence to true corvids?
How long does a dream take?
I had a pretty vivid dream last night. It felt like it went on for a good while, but obviously that’s not right…right?
Do we know of a means by which artificial nuclear fusion could be used to mimic stellar carbon-12 production?
Why is american cheese?
What purpose does American cheese serve? What problem does it solve?
Why do some electronics charge quickly, while other electronics take DAYS to charge?? (files.catbox.moe)
I’ve got this little discreet orgasm vibe, it’s still blinking “in the process of charging” after being plugged in for TWO DAYS....
Why are we required to sit down when getting our blood pressure taken? Would the results be affected if we were standing?
when patients get their blood pressure taken at the doctor’s office, the doctor requires you to sit, legs uncrossed. But what would happen if we stand up to get our blood pressure taken? can we stand? or do we have to sit? And why?
How do you address a letter to an army soldier or even a navy sailor on a ship?
I was watching Band of Brother and wondering how those paratroopers got letters from home. Did their family need to know their nearest base? Or could they simply write their name and battallion? If I want to mail a package to a sailor do I just the ship’s name? Or a port? I’m not actually mailing anything I’m just curious...
Does taking my glasses off to 'let my eyes rest' actually have any meaningful effect? Or am I just making my eyes work harder?
Started wearing glasses full-time a few months ago and I usually take them off during my lunch break because, well I’m mainly looking at my sandwich and I’ve been told it’s good to let your eyes ‘relax’ as such....
If you're reading something and you don't understand a word, should you stop and research it or should you keep reading the whole thing first?
US: No mention of other political parties, other than republicans and democrats?
First off, i live in Europe, so i honestly don’t know too much about politics in other parts of the world, other than what i sometimes see in the news. I hope my innocent question doesn’t trigger any nastiness....
Is PLA a good material for 3D printing a tool intended to remove pack ice from a driveway?
Every year that ends in a zero, the United States Census is supposed to interview every human living in USA, right? I don't recall that happening to me since the year 2000. Anybody else?
The gargoyle statues / lion statues that flank the entrance to upscale mansions/churches etc, what's the word for those?
How wealthy are those elderly people who hire someone to be with them at all times, instead of moving into a nursing home?
I guess I don’t care how wealthy they are, my question is how much would it cost to hire someone to be your caretaker 24/7 and go with you everywhere you want to go like the grocery store etc