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politics21 days ago

Hawley summons AI-surveillance chiefs for privacy hearing

Sen. Josh Hawley invites Flock CEO Garrett Langley and leaders from Axon, Motorola Solutions, and Verkada to testify before a Senate subcommittee on the privacy and security implications of AI-powered surveillance networks and license-plate data, pressing questions about who can access billions of images and how protections fend off hacking, as Democrats push probes into data practices and the FBI defends the tech’s use in specific cases.

via Politico|
#flock#hawley#hearing
Idaho judge schedules June 2027 hearing for Kohberger post-conviction bid
crime1 month ago

Idaho judge schedules June 2027 hearing for Kohberger post-conviction bid

An Idaho judge set an evidentiary hearing for June 17, 2027 (with a status conference on June 3, 2027) to hear Bryan Kohberger’s petition for post-conviction relief from his four-life-sentence conviction for the University of Idaho murders. Kohberger alleges his confession was false and coercion influenced the plea, while prosecutors argue the petition raises no genuine issues and note he waived rights to appeal as part of the plea deal.

via Idaho Statesman|
#crime#hearing#idaho
Iran War Funding Faces Senate Skepticism as Hegseth Testifies
politics2 months ago

Iran War Funding Faces Senate Skepticism as Hegseth Testifies

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine urged lawmakers to approve a $67 billion Iran-war funding package to replenish stockpiles, support training, and advance military innovation, but Democrats pressed for a clearer rationale behind backing a conflict they don’t support, noting $75 billion in unspent reconciliation funds and demanding spending controls as a stopgap funding bill advances.

via The Hill|
#congress#defense-budget#funding
Protect Your Ears: Everyday Habits That Could Cost You Your Hearing—and How to Stop It
health2 months ago

Protect Your Ears: Everyday Habits That Could Cost You Your Hearing—and How to Stop It

A BBC health feature explains that hearing loss can come from everyday activities, not just loud concerts. It describes how the inner ear works, notes rising risk among younger people, and offers practical protections—high-fidelity or musician’s earplugs, earmuffs, noise-cancelling headphones, and careful volume control—while warning about earwax buildup from frequent earplug use and advising testing hearing at the first sign of difficulty; hair cells don’t regrow, but research may one day restore them.

via BBC|
#ear-protection#health#hearing
San Francisco Seeks Answers After July 4 Transit Fiasco
local3 months ago

San Francisco Seeks Answers After July 4 Transit Fiasco

San Francisco apologized for a July 4 transit meltdown that left Muni and other services overwhelmed by a crowd estimated around 100,000, with buses stuck in traffic and some riders stranded. The SFMTA said their system could not handle the influx and announced an internal review with results public in a month. City supervisors are pushing for a formal hearing to assess coordination with private partners and other departments to prevent a repeat, highlighting issues from overcrowded shuttle buses and long porta-potty lines to disruptions linked to self-driving Waymo vehicles. Mayor Lurie emphasized safety and pledged to work with partners to improve future events.

via SFist|
#hearing#july-4#local
DEA Blocks Agency Witness Ahead of Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing
politics3 months ago

DEA Blocks Agency Witness Ahead of Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

The DEA told SAM it will not identify Luli Akinfiresoye, a DEA pharmacologist, as a witness for SAM’s case in the upcoming hearing on moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, citing Touhy regulations and potential Privacy Act protections. SAM had sought to question the official about cannabis harms, but the DEA says any testimony would require a formal Touhy request and could be shielded. The hearing, overseen by Administrative Law Judge Derek Julis, runs June 29 to July 15 and has drawn complaints over access, including a push to livestream, which the judge previously barred; multiple lawsuits challenge the process as the government defends the scheduling move that could unlock federal benefits for state-legal cannabis businesses.

via Marijuana Moment|
#dea#hearing#marijuana
DEA Hearing on Marijuana Rescheduling Opens With Opponents-Only Invitations
politics3 months ago

DEA Hearing on Marijuana Rescheduling Opens With Opponents-Only Invitations

DEA’s hearing on moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III will run June 29–July 15, but invitees are limited to opponents of rescheduling, excluding supporters. The proceedings come amid multiple lawsuits and could unlock federal tax deductions, update gun-purchase forms, and expand protections for state-licensed medical cannabis if the rule is enacted.

via Marijuana Moment|
#dea#drug-policy#hearing
Low-Frequency Hum Could Be a Form of Tinnitus, Study Finds
science3 months ago

Low-Frequency Hum Could Be a Form of Tinnitus, Study Finds

A new study suggests the global “Hum” may often be a form of low-frequency tinnitus rather than an external sound, based on 28 volunteers. Tests showed typical low‑frequency hearing and normal otoacoustic emissions, indicating the noise is likely subjective and internal for at least some people. While not all cases are explained, reframing The Hum as tinnitus could steer toward existing and new coping strategies, though there is currently no cure for tinnitus.

via ScienceAlert|
#hearing#low-frequency#otoacoustic-emissions
Brain Rewires End-of-Sound Signals Within 24 Hours of Noise Exposure
science5 months ago

Brain Rewires End-of-Sound Signals Within 24 Hours of Noise Exposure

Researchers show that after damaging noise exposure, the brainstem’s superior paraolivary nucleus rapidly re-tunes within 24 hours to restore precise sound-offset signals, compensating for reduced hearing by increasing neuronal excitability and strengthening inhibitory inputs. This fast, circuit-specific adaptation preserves the timing of sound endings even as overall sensitivity declines, highlighting the brain’s resilience and offering potential directions for therapies addressing noise-related hearing loss.

via Neuroscience News|
#brainstem#hearing#neural-plasticity
Seeing the Sound: Visual Cues Sharpen Hearing in Noise
science5 months ago

Seeing the Sound: Visual Cues Sharpen Hearing in Noise

A Shanghai Jiao Tong University study shows that closing the eyes actually impairs detecting sounds in noisy settings, while watching a related video improves auditory detection by about 3 dB. EEG data suggest eye closure triggers inward focus and overfiltering of sounds, whereas visual input helps anchor the auditory system to the external world, with implications for hearing aids and real-life listening.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#eeg#hearing#multisensory-perception
Eyes Open and Eyes Open Video: Visual Cues Boost Hearing in Noise
science5 months ago

Eyes Open and Eyes Open Video: Visual Cues Boost Hearing in Noise

A study with 25 volunteers found that keeping eyes open and viewing related visuals enhances hearing in noisy environments, while closing eyes makes it harder to detect sounds. EEG data showed eye closure increases suppression of background noise, whereas visual input—especially videos—helps anchor auditory perception. Participants were tested under four visual conditions (eyes closed, blank screen, still image, video) with several target sounds in 70 dB noise, revealing progressively better detection with more engaging visuals. The work, published in The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, suggests visual engagement can improve auditory sensitivity even in noisy settings.

via ScienceAlert|
#acoustics#eeg#hearing