Researchers Find Upper Limit for Speed of Sound
The result—about 36 km per second—is around twice as fast as the speed of sound in diamond, the hardest known material in the world.
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Author: Stefani Kim
Environmental Noise Exposure Decreased Due to COVID-19 Restrictions, Research Finds
The average levels of noise exposure dropped dramatically after lockdowns started in early March in New York, California, and later on in Texas and Florida. More than 500,000 daily noise levels from about 6,000 participants were utilized in the study, the largest dataset for individual noise exposures analyzed to date.
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NJ Bill Could Help ‘Bridge Communication Gap’ Between Deaf Motorists and Law Enforcement
Legislation sponsored by Oroho and approved by the Senate Transportation Committee helps address the issue by requiring a notation on the vehicle’s registration certificate indicating the driver’s hearing impairment.
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The benefits of the Ida Institute’s pre-assessment Telecare tools will be presented alongside the planned My Hearing Explained study that provides a new way of sharing hearing test results in a person-centered manner.
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Center for Hearing and Communication to Hold 2020 Virtual Gala October 17
With a theme of Communication Without Limits, CHC Gala 2020 will honor music director, arranger, orchestrator, and composer Alex Lacamoire with CHC’s Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award. Tickets to the virtual gala are free and the show will be fully accessible to those with hearing loss through the use of a sign-language interpreter and real-time captioning.
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Starkey Sponsors AuDacity 2020’s Student Education Activations
Starkey announced its sponsorship of AuDacity 2020’s student education activations, happening October 16 and 17. The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) has partnered with Independent Audiologists Australia and Independent Audiologists New Zealand to host the two-day-long event with virtual panel discussions, presentations, workshops, and exhibits.
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AudBoss 2020 Private Practice Summit Held in Denver
With a focus on growth and impact, the Summit featured presentations on mindset, philanthropy, cognitive screenings, modern solutions for patients, best practices, tinnitus, and techniques and systems to grow attendees’ businesses.
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University of Montana Researcher Receives Grant for Hearing Loss Prevention, Ear Infection Drug
In recent months the UM associate professor and her team have earned three awards totaling $3.9 million in funding to study preventing hearing loss among US troops, combating ear infections, and creating a synthetic skin product.
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Widex Survey Shows Bird Song Among ‘Most Valuable Sounds’ to Participants
Surprisingly, 75% of countries polled included bird song in their top three—out of a total of 20—general sounds of value.
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Starkey Launches Mask Mode feature for Thrive Hearing Control App
Starkey announced that its Thrive Hearing Control app now includes Mask Mode, a new custom memory that boosts the frequency response in certain channels to help patients better hear people who are wearing face masks.
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Hamilton CapTel Sponsors Webinar on Profession of Audiology with Dr Harvey Abrams
Dr Abrams will explore both the crises and opportunities ahead for the hearing healthcare profession, including education and training, emerging business practices, and more.
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Fontbonne University Awarded $1.25 Million Grant to Fund Deaf Education, Speech-Language Pathology Programs
The five-year grant will support 32 scholars seeking master’s degrees in early intervention in deaf education or speech-language pathology. Students who receive funding will enter a six-semester, evidence-based program designed to prepare them to become skilled speech-language pathologists and teachers of the deaf through an interdisciplinary approach
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Listen Technologies Partners with Avidex for Distribution in Greece
Avidex has more than 20 years of experience addressing the AV needs of end users and businesses across several markets. Its clients include private corporations, education and cultural foundations, and commercial facilities.
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ReSound Launches Face Mask Program at 2020 Digital EUHA Congress
According to ReSound, hearing care professionals can now adjust hearing aid settings to compensate for the sound distortions caused by face masks. The new settings can be installed “remotely and conveniently via the ReSound Assist Live— a cloud-based tele-audiology service that provides support to people from the safety and comfort of home.” This technology has proven important during COVID-19.
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University at Buffalo to Hold Virtual 2020 Northeast Audiology Conference on November 14
The University at Buffalo will hold its 2020 Northeast Audiology Conference (NEAC) via Zoom on November 14 between 9 am – 5 pm.
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