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What is the Bionic Ear (cochlear implant) and who developed it?
- A device developed by CSIRO for mining communication
- A revolutionary hearing device developed by Professor Graeme Clark in Melbourne that helps people with severe hearing loss
- A hearing aid developed by American scientists at MIT
Why this is the correct answer
Professor Graeme Clark of the University of Melbourne spent years developing the multi-channel cochlear implant, which became commercially available in 1982. Unlike simple hearing aids, it directly stimulates the auditory nerve, enabling people with profound hearing loss to perceive sound.