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Cochlear rises on new implant (The Age)

The Australian bionic-ear company surges on speculation it will win US approval for its new implant and processor.

Aussie Government Offers $40M To Build a Bionic Eye (Slashdot)

An anonymous reader writes "The Australian Government is keen to replicate the success of the Cochlear Implant (bionic ear) by throwing AU$50M (US$40M) of funding at the development of a bionic eye. Bionic eyes have been trialed with some success in the UK — with recipients able to detect senses of shape and space, but very little detail." Read more of this story at Slashdot.

Aussie Government Offers $50m To Build a Bionic Eye (Slashdot)

An anonymous reader writes "The Australian Government is keen to replicate the success of the Cochlear Implant (bionic ear) by throwing AU$50 million (US$40m) of funding at the development of a bionic eye. Bionic eyes have been trialed with some success in the UK — with recipients able to detect senses of shape and space, but very little detail." Read more of this story at Slashdot.

Australian Government offers $50m toward bionic eye effort (iTNews)

The Australian Government will fund up to $50 million over four years for research into bionic science and technology.

Health Briefs (The Leader Times)

Lindsay L. Fichthorn, daughter of Cynthia Temsik of Kittanning, and Joe Fichthorn of Manorville, has accepted a position at the Depaul School for Hearing and Speech in Pittsburgh as her fourth year audiology residency.

15°C – Mainly clear with plenty of sunshine (Daily Record)

BRAVE meningitis survivor Arthur Russell is battling back to normal life - despite the bizarre effects of an op to restore his hearing.

Bonita Springs mailbag (The News-Press)

With high school graduation less than two weeks away, it is a time of reflection for many families all around Florida.

‘Stop thinking like bureaucrats and start thinking like insurgents’ (Ottawa Business Journal)

Hayagreeva Rao, Market Rebels: How Activists Make Or Break Radical Innovations . Princeton University Press, 2008.

5 Things Free – May 29 (Hamilton Mountain News)

It’s not the best of economic times out there and it’s hard to stretch what few dollars you have left after paying for the essentials. To help you out, each week we’re highlighting five things you can do for free (or real cheap).

Baby Given Ability To Hear At Children’s Hospital (WDSU New Orleans)

Children facing hearing disabilities have renewed hope with surgery being performed at Children's Hospital in New Orleans.