|
Written by Vintage
|
|
Tuesday, 10 November 2009 07:38 |
Babies Already Have an Accent
A study in the journal Current Biology finds that babies, because they listen in the womb, cry in distinctive ways that reflect the language spoken by their parents. Karen Hopkin reports, with commentary by Christopher Hopkin
[The following is an exact transcript of this podcast.]
How can you tell the difference between a French baby and a German baby? No, it’s not that one is wearing a saucy little beret while the other is tucked into tiny pair of lederhosen. Well, maybe that’s part of it. But a new study in the journal Current Biology shows that the babies actually sound different. Because the melody of an infant’s cry matches its mother tongue.
We all know that babies start eavesdropping while they’re still in the womb. So when they come out, they know their mother’s voice. When they’re older, they start to imitate the sounds they hear. Eventually they babble, and then start to speak, and then you never hear the end of it. But long before that first burble or coo, babies are learning the elements of language.
A team of scientists recorded the cries of 60 newborns: 30 born into French-speaking families and 30 that heard German. And they found that French infants wail on a rising note [baby cry sound] while the Germans favor a falling melody [baby cry sound]. Those patterns match the rhythms of their native languages. So next time you hear a baby cry, listen closely. He could be telling you where he’s from.
—Karen Hopkin
|
|
Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 November 2009 07:38 |
|
|
Articles -
Health Articles
|
|
Written by Vintage
|
|
Tuesday, 20 October 2009 12:39 |
|
Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions for Poor Thyroid Function
Hypothyroidism is far more prevalent than once thought. The latest estimates are that 20 million Americans have hypothyroidism, but the actual numbers are probably higher.
Some experts claim that 10 to 40 percent of Americans have suboptimal thyroid function.
Thyroid hormones are used by every cell of your body to regulate metabolism and body weight by controlling the burning of fat for energy and heat. Thyroid hormones are also required for growth and development in children.
|
|
Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 October 2009 12:41 |
|
Written by Vintage
|
|
Tuesday, 20 October 2009 12:31 |
|
8 Common Computer Technologies That Will Be Surprisingly Replaced in 10 Years
A lot has changed over the last 10 years. What computer technology of today will become redundant over the next decade?
1. Keyboard and mouse
The keyboard and mouse you use every day will not exist in 10 years, replaced by highly-detailed touch interfaces -- multi-touch systems that support highly complex gestures, such as circling a group of photos, tossing them around, and clicking to remove smudges.
|
|
Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 October 2009 12:32 |
|
Read more...
|
|
Articles -
Health Articles
|
|
Written by Vintage
|
|
Tuesday, 20 October 2009 12:28 |
|
The 10 Best Pollution-Busting Houseplants
 Over the years there has been quite a bit of debate about whether houseplants really can filter indoor air by removing toxins and particles. NASA tests in a spacecraft packed with plants showed markedly better air, but proving that plants are efficient filters in other situations hasn't been so easy.
But houseplants can't hurt. Not only might they take out some of the air pollution, but some think they may offer some protection against electromagnetic radiation. But which houseplants should you pick?
The New Ecologist made a list of the top 10 anti-pollutant houseplants. They rate the best as:
- The Feston Rose plant
- Devil’s Ivy
- Phalaenopsis
- English Ivy
- Parlor Ivy
- African Violets
- Christmas Cactus
- Yellow Goddess
- Garlic Vine
- Peace Lily
Sources:
 The New Ecologist July 2009
|
|
Articles -
Health Articles
|
|
Written by Vintage
|
|
Saturday, 17 October 2009 21:29 |
|
Chaparral is natural medicine for treating cancer
Thursday, October 15, 2009 by: Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Key concepts: Cancer, Chaparral and NaturalPedia
View on NaturalPedia: Cancer, Chaparral and NaturalPedia
(NaturalNews) If you search for natural cancer remedies, you'll eventually find information about chaparral -- a powerful healing herb that grows in the desert regions of the American Southwest (among other places). (In fact, where I used to live in Tucson, chaparral just grows wild all over the place The chaparral plants just seem endless...) But it's not just good against cancer: Chaparral is also a powerful anti-bacterial and anti-viral medicine.
|
|
Last Updated on Saturday, 17 October 2009 21:35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page 4 of 29 |
