High-tech earplugs say 'Shh!' to jet engines
Fighter pilots get to handle some of the most advanced technology around, from weapons systems to the avionics equipment that helps keep them flying straight. But to guard against the deafening noise of their jet engines, they've long had to rely on little more than cheap, disposable foam earplugs.
They can start putting hearing loss on hold, however, with some gadgetry cooked up by the Air Force Research Laboratory. The new ACCES gear embeds specialized electronics and a voice communications cable into a pair of custom-molded earpieces that the research agency says "allows clear communications while simultaneously protecting … Read more