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Online iterated singing paradigm. (A) Participants hear a sequence of tones generated by a computer and reproduce it by singing back. Vocal reproductions are automatically analyzed, synthesized, and played to the next participant as the input melody, using a pitch-roving technique to minimize inter-trial dependencies and adjust melodies to participants’ singing range. (B) On the left, a spectrogram of a three-tone melody and corresponding vocal…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from University of Pennsylvania, University or Maryland, and Emory University published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines how and why the language used in content engages readers. The study is authored by Jonah Berger, Wendy W. Moe, and David A. Schweidel. Everyone wants…

The scientists analyzed the structural language connectome of native German and Arabic speakers. Credit: © MPI CBSConnections of the language network adapt to the processing demands and difficulties of the mother tongue.Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig have found evidence that the language we speak shapes the connectivity in our brains that may underlie the way we think. With the help of magnetic resonance tomography, they looked deep into the brains of native German…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain With the growth of the niche adaptive clothing market come new challenges for retailers, including making the process of online shopping more inclusive for people with varying degrees of disability as well as expanding the functionality and aesthetic appeal of individual garments. In a new study…

Right now, your brain is keeping track of the passage of time without your awareness, letting you focus on better things like reading this story.This happens automatically, but not consistently. The brain's perception of time can fluctuate, with some moments seeming to stretch or shrink relative to each objective second.While these wrinkles in time may be distortions of reality, technically they aren't all in your head. According to a new study, some originate in your heart.Heartbeats set the pace for time perception,…

The idea of growing organs or tissues for medical use still sounds like science fiction — and indeed, it's an incredibly difficult thing to do. 3D-printing technology has shown some promise in the field of biofabrication, but the process is too slow, and often damages the tissue it's working with. Researchers in Germany may have a solution: using holograms and sound fields to rapidly assemble matter in 3D. The process uses acoustic pressure to mold silica gel microspheres and other materials into complex 3D shapes.…

Nominal significant results of different tiers. Multi-ethnic, prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) level >1. Tier 1: PAE only before pregnancy; Tier 2a: PAE during first trimester, but abstinent during trimesters two and three; and Tier 2b: PAE during first trimester, or PAE during all trimesters. Red areas refer to inward changes while blue areas refer to outward changes of the face with respect to the geometric center of the head. Credit: Human Reproduction journalThrough the utilization of cutting-edge artificial…

Although autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be diagnosed at any age, symptoms generally appear in the first two years of a child’s life. The earlier ASD is diagnosed, the sooner treatment and access to relevant services can start. A new study has found that checking toddlers’ visual attention to geometric images is a reliable biomarker for the early identification of autism.Led by Karen Pierce, PhD, from the University of California, San Diego, the study expanded upon Pierce’s previous research, which had examined the…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain On Dec. 18, Argentina defeated France after penalties in what some have called the greatest World Cup final ever. For one month the attention of soccer fans from Brazil to Morocco was devoted to their national teams as the Seleção Canarinho, Atlas Lions and 30 other teams battled through the tournament in Qatar. …

3D printed objects from English (left) and Tariana (right) prototypes (above). Credit: Mike Lucibella Half of the world's languages are endangered and more than a thousand are expected to be lost in coming decades. A team at UCL is using animation software to preserve these languages in an entirely new way. It's estimated that…