Figure 1: Spectral representations of complex sounds that produce a pitch perception of ... Interhemispheric anatomical differences in human primary auditory cortex: probabalistic mapping and ...

To achieve this, the researchers engineered their system to produce and interpret sounds much like we do. They started by building a model of the human vocal tract that simulates how vibrations ...

Baboons can produce some of the precursors to human speech, according to a study published January 11 in PLOS ONE. These findings suggest human-like language, complete with vowel sounds, may have ...

followed by a five-minute behind-the-scenes segment revealing the fascinating technologies used to make the series. The latest super-sensitive microphones and recording devices were used to capture ...