In the Calls of Bonobos, Scientists Hear Hints of Language
Hundreds of hours of recordings suggest that the apes can generate meaning by stringing sounds together in pairs. But some ...
Bonobos’ calls may be the closest thing to animal language we’ve seen
To do this, Berthet and her colleagues built a database of 700 bonobo calls and deciphered them using methods drawn from ...
What’s in a Chinese name: scientists fight for identity when forced to use Latin alphabet
Chinese researchers seek ways to be distinguished in a world where their work is not published using their Mandarin name In academic research, identifying authorship is a unique challenge for Chinese ...
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Harriette Cole: I know I sound jealous, but I have real doubts about my twin’s fiance
If something sounds off or worrisome, bring it to her attention. Growing up, our house was always cluttered, but it has gotten significantly worse over the years. Every room is packed with boxes ...
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Google parent Alphabet's biggest ever buyouts
March 18 - Alphabet (GOOGL.O), opens new tab will buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion, in a deal that represents the Google parent's biggest acquisition ever. The deal value is much ...
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Researchers created sound that can bend itself through space, reaching only your ear in a crowd
Our newly published research introduces a way to create audible enclaves – localized pockets of sound that are isolated from their surroundings. In other words, we’ve developed a technology ...