This article, written by Nell Saignes, is taken from the monthly magazine Science and Future No. 955, dated September 2026.
“ Telephone tones, the hum of a refrigerator motor, and electronic buzzing.‘ This is how Julien, 28, describes the cacophony that has punctuated his life for over a year. After a period of crisis, this programmer, passionate about music, has had to adapt to this chronic condition and the limitations it entails:«My tinnitus gets even worse with ambient noise. With custom-made earplugs, I can tolerate public transport and quiet restaurants. At work, my concentration remains affected. I’ve given up concerts, they’re too risky; I’ve lost a part of myself.”.“
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