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Students Create App to Improve Your Public Speaking and Speech Anxiety
This free smartphone app uses artificial intelligence to help users improve their public speaking skills.
Dad Creates App to Help Daughter Communicate
Because Sadie has nonverbal autism, she used to have trouble communicating what she needed to her parents – but not anymore, thanks to Tippy Talk.
Computer Allows Paralyzed Patients to Communicate - And They're Happy With Life
This computer interface system allows those suffering from locked-in syndrome to communicate - and they say that they're very happy with life.
Subway Passengers are Handing Out Badges to Tackle Loneliness
Loneliness affects millions of people every year – which is why these campaigners are handing out buttons and notes to encourage community outreach.
Now You Can Learn a Language While You Wait For WiFi
The apps harness "micro-moments" of your life for learning – like when you're waiting for your social media pages to load.
Israelis and Palestinians: Taking Peace into their Own Hands
Numerous peace attempts between the lands of Israel and Palestine have failed, but one group decided to try something new for negotiations...
This Font is Designed Specifically For Dyslexia - and it Really Works
The subtle characteristics of the Dyslexie font have been shown to help dyslexics read faster and make fewer spelling errors.
Siri Sends Amusing Text to Guy's Wife When He Starts Playing the Trombone
He accidentally activated the voice recognition feature on his phone while practicing trombone—and we're giggling at the result.
10 Foreign Words to Use - When Saying "I Love You" Isn't Enough
None of these words can be truly translated into English - but their definitions will ring true in any language.
This Group is Encouraging Muslims and Christians to Find Peace
In recent years, these Christian and Muslim communities have endured sparking tensions – but one group is helping them to understand each other instead.
A Love Letter to Land Lines on the 40th Anniversary of Cellphones
Sometimes, when I am home alone, the red phone rings downstairs. It's a rotary phone from eBay. I bid $63.13 for it two years ago because we needed a land line for our alarm system. I am thinking about the red phone today as the world jibber-jabbers about the 40th anniversary of the first cellphone call.
10 Questions You Will Want to Ask Your Grandparents on September 10th
With National Grandparents Day right around the corner, here are 10 fascinating questions you can ask your older family members.
Mayor Has Invited More Than 100 Strangers to His House So He Can Cook Them Dinner
This Minnesota town might be the kindest place around – and it is probably best exemplified by the mayor and his home-cooked meals.
Portals That Connect People From Different Countries Are Helping to 'Start World Peace'
There are over 30 of these portals all over the world, and they are already being hailed as a means of "changing lives" and "starting world peace."
After Grandmother Loses Ability to Speak, Man Uses Tech to Get Her Voice Back
Danny Weissberg couldn't bear the thought of his grandmother communicating without the sound of her own voice – so instead, he came up with a way for her to do just that.
Device That Translates 'Silent Speech' Could Revolutionize the Way People Communicate
MIT researchers have developed a computer interface that can transcribe words that the user verbalizes internally but does not actually speak aloud.
Instead of Arguing Online, Political Foes Are Coming Together Over Food to 'Make America Dinner Again'
It's easy to get into an angry argument with a stranger over the internet - but what if you're both asked to sit down over a pleasant dinner instead?
15 Quick Tips for Introverts Who Need to Network
From introducing yourself near the buffet table, to seeking out connections before an event – these tips are scientifically proven to help introverts maneuver the difficulties of networking.
Boy With Down Syndrome Who Only Knows 12 Words Learns to Speak By Singing 'You Are My Sunshine'
Amanda Bowman Gray asked her daughter, Lydia, to watch her 25-month-old with Down syndrome while she took a quick shower. Minutes later, the mom caught them singing in the hallway.
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