Hearing aids are quietly undergoing a revolution, shifting from simple sound amplifiers to wearable computers that can read the signals coming from your brain. Instead of guessing what you want to ...

In a busy room full of talking people, most of us can still pick out one voice to focus on. This common yet complex task—known as the “cocktail party effect”—relies on the brain’s incredible ability ...

Struggling with the constant buzz of tinnitus or the frustration of hearing loss? You’re not alone and you’re not without hope. More than 50 million Americans live with tinnitus, and millions more ...

Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering at Starkey and adjunct professor at Stanford. Hearing loss is a public health crisis, with a staggering 1.5 ...

Hwan Shim is using technology to personalize audio experiences because human ears are all different. Shim, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering technology, is developing new ...

Hearing loss is a prevalent condition that can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life. While some causes of hearing loss are unavoidable, there are proactive measures one can take to ...

Researchers showed commercial earbuds can detect cognitive load by tracking cochlear responses. An AI model identified four mental effort levels, enabling real-time monitoring to support learning, ...