anatomy

What Your Feet Are Secretly Saying

While we're busy reading faces, our feet are telling the unvarnished truth. This powerful form of non-verbal "leakage" reveals everything…

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That French ‘R’ Sound? Here’s How to Nail It.

The infamous French 'R' can feel like an impossible hurdle for English speakers. But what if the secret to mastering…

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The Phonetics of a Whisper: An Acoustic Anomaly

Whispering is more than just quiet talking; it's a unique acoustic phenomenon where the vocal folds don't vibrate at all.…

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Why Can’t Your Dog Say ‘Pizza’?

Ever wonder why your dog can't just ask for a slice of pizza? The answer lies not in their intelligence,…

3 weeks ago

The Sound of a Vowel: What Are Formants?

Why does an 'ee' sound so different from an 'oo', even when sung at the exact same pitch? The secret…

3 weeks ago

Why Do We ‘Talk’ With Our Hands?

Ever wonder why you gesture on the phone, even when no one can see you? It turns out that 'talking'…

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Why Is This Word Taboo? The Science of Swearing

Ever wonder why a stubbed toe elicits a four-letter word and not just an "ouch"? The answer lies deep within…

3 weeks ago

The Mechanical Mouth: A History of Speech Synthesis

From the bellows-powered talking heads of the 18th century to the neural networks that voice our smart assistants, the quest…

3 weeks ago

The Tongue’s Thousand-Word Marathon

Speaking feels effortless, but it's a high-speed athletic event happening right in your mouth. Discover the incredible biomechanics of articulation,…

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Fluent Nonsense: Decoding Jargon Aphasia

Imagine speaking in perfectly grammatical sentences that are utterly meaningless. This is the world of Jargon Aphasia, a fascinating condition…

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