A combined team of researchers from the University of Lyon/Saint-Etienne in France and the University of Sussex in the U.K. has found that the pitch of a baby's cries can be an indicator of voice pitch at age five. In their ...
Voice pitch, the perceived "highness" or "lowness" of a voice, influences how people are judged on a variety of dimensions such as attractiveness, physical strength and social dominance. In fact, studies have shown that individuals ...
Social Sciences
Mar 14, 2018
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When political candidates give a speech or debate an opponent, it's not just what they say that matters—it's also how they say it.
Social Sciences
Aug 7, 2015
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An Asian elephant named Koshik can imitate human speech, speaking words in Korean that can be readily understood by those who know the language. The elephant accomplishes this in a most unusual way: he vocalizes with his ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 1, 2012
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Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos, was famously suspected to have lowered her voice in an attempt to add more credibility to her billionaire con game. But did this low voice actually hurt her or help her in the ...
Social Sciences
Aug 26, 2022
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A new study from the researchers of the Department of Ethology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Hungary reveals that dogs can recognize their owner by voice alone, and they make use of some of the same voice properties ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 15, 2022
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It is an age-old question – what makes someone attractive? We often say things like "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" but while this romantic notion may bring comfort to those dealt a poor hand in life, it also gives ...
Machine learning & AI
Jan 7, 2019
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Never mind counting aces and killer shots. If you want to predict the outcome of a tennis match, pay attention to the players' grunts.
Other
Jul 5, 2017
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When we hear the term "million dollar voice" we often think of singers with the potential to cash in on their powerful vocal chords.
Economics & Business
Apr 18, 2013
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Nagoya University researchers and Fujitsu Ltd. have developed technology they say can analyze suspicious phone conversations and detect bank transfer scams with a high degree of accuracy.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 28, 2012
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