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Technion researchers print a functional ear implant

June 14, 2022

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: JUNE 9, 2022 This new creation will hopefully prove useful for children born with microtia, a condition that results in underdeveloped, small or malformed ears at birth.   The Technion research team responsible for this new medical development.(photo credit:…

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103-Year-Old British Pensioner Becomes World’s Oldest Person To Receive Cochlear Implant

April 28, 2022

NEW YORK (VINnews) — A British pensioner has become the world’s oldest person to receive a cochlear implant, a device enabling his hearing to improve dramatically. Join our WhatsApp group On his 103rd birthday, Leslie Hodgson from Penrith walked into The…

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Is there a perfect alarm tone? Researchers think so (and this is what it might sound like)

March 20, 2022

With the return to office work – and no longer being able to roll out of bed and straight into a Zoom meeting – many of us will be waking up earlier to beat the morning rush. So it’s important…

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Listening to music can help ease menopause symptoms – study

February 1, 2022

The study is the first to examine music as a menopause treatment, rather than hypnosis, meditation or therapy. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: JANUARY 27, 2022 AUDIENCE AT a music concert at the Tamar Festival, September 2021(photo credit: HADAS It has long been…

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Shell wins court case to start seismic surveys offshore South Africa

January 4, 2022

By Tim Cocks Wild Coast residents demonstrate against Royal Dutch Shell’s plans to start seismic surveys to explore petroleum systems off the country’s popular Wild Coast at Mzamba Beach, Sigidi, South Africa, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Rogan WardPORT EDWARD, South Africa, Dec…

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Florida man shoots neighbour during dispute over loud music

January 4, 2022

By Kenneth Garger Published on December 26, 2021  Zachary Moncada is accused of shooting his neighbor in the back.Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office A Florida man allegedly shot his neighbor during a dispute over loud music on Christmas Eve, a report…

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Do Windmills Cause Cancer?
Learn why windmill cancer is a myth

December 22, 2021

By Lauren Krouse Published on January 26, 2021 If you’ve heard the rumor that windmills cause cancer, it’s understandable if you’re feeling concerned or confused. How exactly could windmills (of all things) cause cancer? Short answer: They don’t.  For the past few decades,…

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Squealing Children and Noisy Neighbors? There’s a Map for That

December 22, 2021

The crowdsourced guide collects anonymous gripes and pins every grievance on an interactive map, creating a record of the irritating sounds and sights of Japan. By Tiffany May and Hisako Ueno Noisy children skateboarding on the streets. Couples arguing in their homes. People…

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Brisbane’s second runway: Claims dozens of suburbs hit by plane noise

December 22, 2021

Consultation for Brisbane Airport’s second runway was flawed and noise estimates inaccurate, according to a community group that claims dozens of suburbs have been significantly affected by aircraft noise. SUBURB LIST Brendan O’Malley Westside News Drone footage of Brisbane Airport’s…

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Hearing aids for the masses

December 22, 2021

New York Times By Shira Ovide I’ve been speaking with audiologists, consumer advocates and technology companies about what could be a revolution for our ears — hearing aids at a fraction of the cost and hassle of conventional devices.Here’s how…

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