Before There Was Radar There Were Great Big Hearing Aids
The following pictures depict a very odd type of hearing aid that first appeared on the battlefields of World War 1. This was a war…
A cure for hearing loss is now a lot closer
A breakthrough study represents an exciting milestone in the development of treatment for sensorineural hearing loss. Zheng-Yi Chen and his team at Mass Eye and…
A pinprick to pinpoint hearing loss
Hearing loss is actually a pretty vague diagnosis. It’s an umbrella label that covers a multitude of underlying conditions which cause hearing to fade. But…
This dummy offers smart advice
For people suffering from hearing loss, buying hearing aids is one of the most important purchases they will ever make. But with so many brands…
Seeking a cure for hearing loss: A progress report
This article I wrote for Hearing Tracker is about potential treatments for hearing loss. Are you hopeful? To be clear, there is no cure for…
A new drug candidate offers new hope
Frequency Therapeutics is one of only a handful of companies around the world that are working to develop a drug to restore lost hearing. …
Churchill’s Hearing Aid
He may have faced down Hitler but the great statesman had trouble facing up to his own hearing loss. Winston Churchill’s response to his fading…
An exclusive look at making hearing aids
“Manufacturing is more than just putting parts together. It’s coming up with ideas, testing principles and perfecting the engineering, as well as final assembly.”—James Dyson,…
Adam Savage on his hearing loss & the stigma of hearing aids
Adam Savage has enjoyed a remarkable career. He was the co-host of “Mythbusters”, he’s designed special effects for movies such as “Star Wars – The…
Bringing Sci-Fi Tech to Life
By Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D, Starkey’s Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President of Engineering A high-tech, in-ear communication device that can be your virtual assistant…
