When we yell, our vocal cords bash together extra hard, causing them to get sore and swollen. The swelling can develop over a few hours so you might notice hoarseness more the next day.
You open your mouth and sound comes out but what’s happening in your body?
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Researchers say it’s time to finally discard a decades-old theory about the origins of human language – and revise the date when human ancestors likely were able to make certain speech noises.
Milling grain meant less wear and tear on neolithic teeth, which had other effects on language.
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Considering language from a biological perspective led researchers to the idea that new food processing technologies affected neolithic human beings’ jaws – and allowed new language sounds to emerge.
Is this an impostor trying to break into your phone with his voice?
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You can log in to your smartphone by talking to it. Current security systems don’t protect enough against imitators. The best way to ensure voice authentication is secure is to start with the sound.
Exposing babies to multiple languages can help them detect differences in musical sounds from an early age.
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