These Are the Signs of Hearing Loss in Children
A little one doesn’t come when you call them, but they’re probably just distracted, right? You are constantly asking older kids to turn down the volume on the TV, iPad,…
Hearing Aids Are For Your Health, Not Just Your Hearing
Most people who need hearing aids don’t use one. That includes 70% of older Americans with hearing loss, by some estimates. You might assume those folks are only living with…
You Can Talk to Apple Support Using Sign Language
Photo: Postmodern Studio (Shutterstock) For most people who face trouble with their Apple products, getting help is fairly easy: Call Apple support, describe your issue, and get it fixed. However,…
10 of the Best Indie Films of 2021, and Where to Watch Them Right Now
Screenshot: Zola/A24 This year and every year—but this year especially—there has been a lot of chatter about the ways in which the movie world has contracted, with big budget genre…
The Difference Between Captions and Subtitles (and Why It Matters for Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’)
Screenshot: Netflix / YouTube Everyone may be watching Squid Game—but are they really getting it? Created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the South Korean dystopian drama has hit Netflix’s top spot in…
Hearing restored in rats by modifying ear cells to respond to light
By Michael Le Page Cochlear implants that restore hearing could be improved by genetically modifying the nerve cells in people’s ears so that they respond to light instead of electricity,…