Posted on May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 by EditorWhat’s hot in science? Research news for the day of May 26, 2021 . Wed, 26 May 2021Discovery of a new genetic cause of hearing loss illuminates how inner ear works Study shows link between mutations of GAS2 gene and ability to amplify incoming sound A gene called GAS2 plays a key role in normal hearing, and its absence causes severe hearing loss, according to a study led by researchers in the … Continue Reading Wed, 26 May 2021Hologram experts can now create real-life images that move in the air ‘Lightsabers’ project luminous beams Brigham Young University‘s holography research group has figured out how to create “lightsabers” — green for Yoda and red for Darth Vader — with … Continue Reading For more National Science Foundation news, visit news site. .