Speech

Discoveries Study reveals how a single vowel reflects social class in Manchester

New study shows how the “happy” vowel in Manchester reveals social class patterns that have remained stable for decades.

Discoveries Study finds universal rules behind how languages reuse words Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Why do some sentences stay in your head much longer than others?Rebecca Shavit

AI AI reveals clues to how the human brain understands speech Shy Cohen

AI New brain-computer interface turns silent thoughts into words

Discoveries Hand gestures make talking easier to follow, study finds

Health Finger-tapping trick can sharpen your hearing against background noise

Discoveries Whale songs are very similar to human language, study finds

Discoveries Revolutionary brain implant translates a person’s brain signals into spoken words

Discoveries Scientists develop new technology to give speech-disabled patients a voice

Discoveries Scientists discover how the human brain coordinates speaking and breathing

Innovations Groundbreaking brain implant powers communication from thoughts alone

Discoveries Breakthrough technology reconstructs speech directly from brain activity

Discoveries Paralysed people can talk using their thoughts thanks to novel brain-reading devices

Discoveries Ever tried to say one word but said another by mistake? New study shows why

Discoveries What if we have to talk without moving our hands?

Global Good Learning music can boost language and speech skills