The Proof that Noise Hurts and Silence Heals

The value of silence is felt by everyone at some point in their life. Silence is comforting, nourishing and cosy. It opens us up to inspiration, a...

There are many types of superpower — ranging from super strength to mind control. With such a wealth of fictional capabilities available, why should superheroes be limited by their ability to hear?

Deaf peopl...

A hearing-impaired New Hampshire boy is now a superhero.

Marvel Comics has created a superhero called "Blue Ear" in honor of Anthony Smith, a 4-year-old boy from Salem, N.H., who was born with a chromosomal disorder th...

Little Keegan was told by numerous professionals that there was absolutely nothing wrong his hearing and there was nothing they could do to help, but Keegan’s mother would not give up!

Eventually she came to ...

In simple terms, cybernetics is the science of how the brain and nervous system interact with mechanical-electrical implants/prosthetics. This means that folks with cochlear implants are technically cyborgs (cybernetic organisms)...