Democrats and Republicans agree on censoring hate speech
Democrats and Republicans generally agree on what to censor when it comes to the target, source and severity of hate speech, research finds.
The brain reacts to lip reading like real speech
New findings suggest that the auditory system quickly integrates lip reading information to enhance hearing capabilities.
AI headphones let users listen to 1 voice in a crowd
“With our devices you can now hear a single speaker clearly even if you are in a noisy environment with lots of other people talking.”
How your brain knows if a sound is music or speech
Music and speech are among the most frequent types of sounds we hear. But how do we identify what we think are differences between the two?
Can psychedelics help people who stutter?
Researchers analyzed Reddit posts from people who stutter sharing experiences with substances such as magic mushrooms and LSD.
Can psychedelics help people who stutter?
Researchers analyzed Reddit posts from people who stutter sharing experiences with substances such as magic mushrooms and LSD.
Bats may shed light on human speech evolution
The part of bats’ brains that controls vocalizations has similarities to the part of the human brain that controls speech, researchers find.
Beta waves in the brain can predict stuttering in advance
Beta waves are brain waves tied to thought, actions, and reactions. New research finds that they can also predict when a person will stutter.
Gen X says ‘prize’ and ‘face’ differently in Southern accent
The Southern accent has shifted between white English speakers of Generation X and baby boomers, a study finds.
Implant turns thoughts into words at high speed
An implant enabled a person with ALS to create words on a computer just by thinking of saying them, researchers report.