Smart headphones may solve the ‘cocktail party problem’
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Queensland coroner investigates ‘extremely unusual’ deaths of premature twin boys
A coroner has been tasked with probing the circumstances surrounding the discovery of “cold, blue and lifeless” premature…
Interdisciplinary project aims reduce noise exposure for premature children in neonatal care
Premature babies are particularly susceptible to strong sensory impressions and high sound levels from the incubator. Now researchers…
Blinking suppression reveals how the brain filters speech in noisy environments
Blinking is a human reflex most often performed without thinking, like breathing. Although research on blinking is usually…
High Court agrees to hear teenagers’ challenge to under 16s social media ban
Two teenagers have secured a special hearing in the High Court of Australia to fight the federal government’s…
Legal battle begins over Virginia Giuffre’s multi-million-dollar estate
A legal battle over the reported multi-million-dollar estate of Virginia Giuffre, who was abused by US sex offender…
Specialized neurons help the brain detect where words begin and end
Why is it so easy to hear individual words in your native language, but in a foreign language…
Court rejects Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell’s attempt to delay hearing but grants Mein Kampf access
Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell’s application to adjourn an upcoming court matter has been rejected by a Victorian court,…
Researchers discover genetic cause of hearing loss and identify possible treatments
Researchers have understood for decades that some forms of deafness are inherited, yet until now, few of those…
Discovery of CPD gene mutations sheds light on rare congenital hearing loss
Mutations in a gene known as CPD play a crucial role in a rare form of congenital hearing…
Evaluating the link between sound quality, speech recognition and cochlear implant-related quality of life outcomes
More than a million people around the world rely on cochlear implants (CIs) to hear. CI effectiveness is…
Bruce Lehrmann seeks funding to pay for legal representation over raids at his home in 2024
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has launched Federal Court action, seeking funding for legal representation at a National…