How we speak to animals matters, new research finds
Horses, pigs and wild horses can distinguish between negative and positive sounds from their fellow species and near relatives and humans.
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Joshua Shavit
- May 1, 2022
What are the most common children’s first words, according to largest ever global study
Children learn demonstratives that call others’ attention to objects – such as ‘this/that’ and ‘here/there’ – at extremely young ages.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 15, 2022
First time ever: Researchers demonstrate gut microbiota talking to the brain
These findings demonstrate that a direct dialog occurs between the gut microbiota and the brain and could lead to new therapeutic approaches
JJ Shavit
- Feb 16, 2022
Dogs can recognize their owner by voice alone
Dogs can recognize their owner by voice alone, and they make use of some of the same voice properties as humans do.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 16, 2022
An innovative technology for 6G communication networks
A new waveguide could revolutionize THz signal transmission and processing for faster and broader communication links.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 7, 2022
Ever tried to say one word but said another by mistake? New study shows why
The precise role of each subregion in the brain in real-time speech feedback has until now remained unclear.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 28, 2022
Researchers discover that fish talk a lot and have been for over 155 million years
Fish are far more likely to communicate with sound than generally thought—and some fish have been doing this for at least 155 million years.
Joshua Shavit
- Dec 22, 2021
What if we have to talk without moving our hands?
Researchers at UPF and the University of Padua discover what happens when we do not use our hands to explain something.
Joshua Shavit
- Dec 20, 2021
Flawed diamonds may provide perfect interface for quantum computers
Flaws in diamonds — atomic defects where carbon is replaced by nitrogen or another element — may offer an interface for quantum computing.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 6, 2021
How you speak up at work can affect whether you’re picked for a team
New research shows another, more subtle and often overlooked form of speaking up has a big effect on the way work gets done.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 6, 2021
It will soon be possible to make satellite phone calls with your regular phone
Not all who wander are lost—but sometimes their cell phone reception is. That might change soon if a global plan comes to fruition.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 29, 2021
When it comes to communication skills — maybe we’re born with it?
Are a child’s long-term language skills shaped by how their brain develops during infancy, and how much is influenced by their environment
JJ Shavit
- Jun 4, 2021
Parenting 101 -- Attentive listening helps teens open up, study finds
Engaged listening techniques such as eye contact, nodding and using key words to praise openness helps teenagers
JJ Shavit
- Jun 3, 2021
Puppies are wired to communicate with people, study shows
Dogs may have earned the title "man's best friend" because of how good they are at interacting with people.
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