Up to twelve percent of children have diagnosed or undiagnosed auditory processing disorder, a condition that inhibits the brainâs ability to translate and process sounds.
Magnesium is sometimes used in flares and flashbulbs because it  burns with a bright white light.
Amorphous boron is used as a rocket fuel igniter and in pyrotechnic flares. It gives the flares a distinctive green colour. The most important compounds of boron are boric (or boracic) acid, borax (sodium borate) and boric oxide. These can be found in eye drops, mild antiseptics, washing powders and tile glazes.