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A (Not So) Quiet Place: Voices become familiar with just 10 minutes of training
June 3, 2021New research from Brain and Mind Institute and UCL suggests people may need to concentrate on the art of conversation more than ever following pandemic lockdowns.
Expert explainer: Managing re-opening anxiety
June 3, 2021As vaccination rates increase, Canadians are starting to anticipate an end to the pandemic and a gradual return to work,…
New tool helps ‘tune’ cochlear implants to improve hearing
May 27, 2021Researchers have designed a mathematical tool to help program cochlear implants with precision for each patient’s unique anatomy.
Newly discovered ‘glaciers’ could be key to human survival in future Mars missions
May 25, 2021Western planetary geologists have discovered glacier-like features below the Martian surface in an area that is relatively flat – perfect for future Mars landings.
‘Sounding it out’ not so easy for children with dyslexia
May 20, 2021Western cognitive neuroscientists using MRI discovered a biological deficit for some early readers that impairs the ability to sound words out.
Research sheds light on the “sounds of the pandemic”
May 19, 2021Examination of verbal art performances shows how COVID-19 has changed everyday lives.
Scientist set to explore massive stars with NASA telescope
May 19, 2021An international team, including Western Space scientist Els Peeters, will use NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to study the Orion Bar.
CatIQ and the Northern Tornadoes Project announce partnership
May 18, 2021Catastrophe Indices & Quantification Inc. (CatIQ) and Western University’s Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) have entered into a partnership. The partnership…
