A doctor in the U.K. is using 3D scanning and printing technology to create hyper-accurate ear implants for children suffering from congenital ear defects.

Well, the first step is to get a 3D CAD model of an ear (they got theirs from thingiverse). The researchers then modified the model to include a radio frequency antenna and cochlea-shaped electrodes.

With 3D printing, it seems the things you can make are limited only by your imagination. The latest innovation: a 3D-printed artificial ear. The ear, which looks and functions like a normal human ...

Refining the standard model of the human outer ear will help bring headphones, cellphones and other audio gadgets closer to perfection. ... A 3D model of the ultimate ear. 13 October 2010 ...

"We've demonstrated the first full-sized adult human ear on the rat model," Dr Thomas Cervantes, who led the study, told BBC News. It was significant for several reasons, he said.

Minute organs hidden deep within the ear appear to directly alter blood flow to the brain, scientists have revealed. Until now, experts thought the inner ear's job was to control balance alone. But ...