What causes The Hum? (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

What causes The Hum?

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Theories about the cause of the phenomenon The Hum abound, from acoustic pollution originating from human sources, to sounds that nature itself makes. Or that the ear itself produces the humming sound. 

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Illustration photo: Idun Haugan, NTNU

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