Using immersive virtual reality (i-VR) – a technology where, through use of a headset and controllers, a user can navigate myriad virtual environments – researchers at the University of South Australia have created engineering-specific scenarios where students can practice their engineering skills, using language that is specific to the job.
Public speaking may be one of the most crucial skills for politicians, playing a vital role in their ability to connect with voters and colleagues. But after being diagnosed with a rare brain disorder a year ago, Virginia Representative, Jennifer Wexton, literally lost her voice.
A brain-computer interface developed by UC Davis Health accurately translates brain signals into speech. The device implanted in the brain of a man with ALS is the most accurate system of its kind.
For media seeking commentary for back-to-school stories and other education coverage, FSU faculty will participate in a virtual media briefing Aug. 6. Faculty with expertise in literacy and language development, school psychology and counseling, autism and intellectual disability, and mathematics education will be available to answer questions.
"Holiday" or "vacation", "to start" or "to begin", "my friend’s cat" or "the cat of my friend" – in our language, there are different ways of expressing the same things and concepts. But can the choice of a particular variant determine whether we prefer to cooperate with certain people rather than with others?
Researchers in Michigan State University’s Developmental Speech Lab have codeveloped virtual reality, or VR, simulations to understand how stuttering develops in young children with the goal of improving diagnostic and treatment approaches for children who stutter.
The Speech Accessibility Project is partnering with several organizations who serve people with cerebral palsy as it recruits more participants for its speech recognition technology work. They include ADAPT Community Network, the Cerebral Palsy Foundation and CP Unlimited.
Research identifies issues with booking new appointments at clinics for cancer treatment
New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York reveals that people are less likely to recommend someone who stutters for a job if they believe the job requires strong communication skills.
A study led by linguists from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has found that early linguistic signs of dementia can be detected through the study of the natural speech of senior Singaporeans. The novel study revealed that participants with memory-related mild cognitive impairment spoke less and used fewer, but more abstract, nouns that is consistent with the speech pattern of Alzheimer’s patients.
The LaundryCares Foundation in partnership with Wash Time on Fullerton and Near North Health is excited to announce a collaborative initiative with Wash Time on Fullerton Laundromat to address the early literacy gap in the Chicago community.
Have you ever wished you could understand what your dog is trying to say to you? University of Michigan researchers are exploring the possibilities of AI, developing tools that can identify whether a dog's bark conveys playfulness or aggression.
In recognition of her work breaking down language barriers around the world by creating Spanish-language educational content about lung cancer for patients and caregivers, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center's Dr. Estelamari Rodriguez has been honored as GRACE Patient Educator of the Year.
Scientists captured, for the first time, the complex internal acrobatics that heavy metal singers perform in order to sing harsh vocals.
A new University of Washington study, published May 21 in Developmental Science, is the first to compare the amount of music and speech that children hear in infancy. Results showed that infants hear more spoken language than music, with the gap widening as the babies get older.
Sarcasm is notoriously tricky to convey through text, and the subtle changes in tone that convey sarcasm often confuse computer algorithms as well, limiting virtual assistants and content analysis tools.
One group commonly misunderstood by voice technology are individuals who speak African American English, or AAE.
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