Smart glasses that use a technique similar to a bat's echolocation could help blind and low-vision people navigate their surroundings, according to researchers. ustralian researchers have developed ...

In about a month, a solar eclipse will darken much of the United States as the moon passes in front of the sun. The last big one in North America was in 2017, and it was Harvard astronomer Allyson ...

Sounds can alter the way the brain interprets what it sees. This is the key finding of a new study by SISSA researchers in ...

Walking through Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Mass. on a recent May morning, the air was filled with a chorus of bird songs. Identifying the many voices in the chorus was the goal of a group of ...

First developed in 1983, the Blindness and Low Vision Studies (BLVS) Department offers four master’s degrees and certificate programs in Low Vision Rehabilitation (LVR), Orientation and Mobility (O&M) ...

Australia’s electric cars will no longer move in silence, with a long-awaited safety law now in effect requiring all new EVs to emit an audible sound when travelling at low speeds.

The N&O Summer Desk is a pop-up initiative to help navigate the season. Whether you’re heading to the beach, mountains or backyard, the Summer Desk is here to inform and entertain you. Share your ...

With the early 2024 release of Vision Pro quickly approaching, Apple is steadily updating its products to prepare for the new headset. In addition to an upcoming spatial capture feature on iPhone 15 ...

First-person shooter (FPS) games just became more accessible for people with low vision. Audio tech company JBL has teamed up with nonprofit AbleGamers and electronics company Harman to create new ...