New research reveals that the brain’s handling of sentence formation goes far beyond word recognition, tapping into dynamic and syntax-specific activity that reshapes how we understand language production. PHOTO/Shutterstock. By JAMES OLOO [email protected] A team of New York University Tandon School of Engineering researchers uses machine learning to analyze neural activity data and uncover how speech is…
The lack of reliable information about health facilities across sub-Saharan Africa became very clear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid a surge in emergency care needs, information was lacking about the location of facilities, bed capacity and oxygen availability, and even where to find medical specialists. This data could have enabled precise assessments of hospital surge…
An ancient city was most likely ruled by females living in a “matriarchal society” more than 9,000 years ago, according to a study published in Science this week. Researchers extracted the ancient genomes of more than 130 skeletons from 35 different houses at Çatalhöyük, an ancient city considered one of the most well-preserved Neolithic settlements in…
