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Researchers discover how cells communicate and form tissues and organs
Building tissues and organs is one of the most complex and important tasks that cells must accomplish during embryogenesis.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 17, 2023


Human body will power the 6G devices of the future
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst use the body to harvest waste energy to power wearable devices
Joseph Shavit
Jan 7, 2023


Researchers enter the dawn of solid-state quantum networks
Since the early days of table top experiments, one of the most significant challenges is to extend the distance of quantum communications.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 2, 2023


Space-based laser communications system will transform future science missions
TBIRD has delivered terabytes of data at record-breaking rates of up to 100 gigabits per second — 100 times faster than in most cities,
Joseph Shavit
Dec 5, 2022


Ancient genomes reveal hidden history of human adaptation
The use of ancient DNA, including samples of human remains around 45,000 years old, has shed light on a previously unknown aspect of humans
Joshua Shavit
Nov 18, 2022


Vocal communication originated over 400 million years ago
Vocalizations as a resource for communication is common among several groups of vertebrates: singing birds, croacking frogs, or barking dogs
Joseph Shavit
Oct 26, 2022


Talk with your hands? You might think with them too!
How do we understand words? Scientists don’t fully understand what happens when a word pops into your brain. What is embodied cognition?
Joseph Shavit
Sep 20, 2022


First wireless earbuds that clear up calls using deep learning
"ClearBuds" use a novel microphone system and one of the first machine-learning systems to operate in real time and run on a smartphone.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 3, 2022


Wearable earphone uses sonar to create a real-time motion capture avatar of your face
Researchers have developed a wearable earphone device that transforms sonar echoes into an avatar of a person’s entire moving face.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 20, 2022


Prehistoric “Swiss Army knife” shows how early humans communicated
In a world first, researchers have revealed that early humans across southern Africa made a particular type of stone tool in the same shape.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 12, 2022


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.
Joseph Shavit
May 25, 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.
Joshua Shavit
May 1, 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.
Joseph 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.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 16, 2022


Scientists create a 'Smart Necklace' for silent speech recognition
Speech recognition technology allows us to ask Siri to check the weather for tomorrow, or to ask Alexa to play our favorite song.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 15, 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.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 7, 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.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 28, 2022


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 22, 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.
Joshua Shavit
Dec 20, 2021


What is Starlink? Inside the satellite business that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
Starlink is a broadband internet service, specializing in the expansion of coverage to rural and remote communities.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 7, 2021
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