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Today, you learn about how scientists are using technology to translate babies cries.

We'll also test your skills with a logic puzzle and

help you avoid falling prey to a common psychological phenomenon.

Let's fall prey to some curiosity. If you've ever wondered why a baby just won't stop crying, then I've got some amazing news.

Scientists are using artificial intelligence to translate babies cries.

How researchers went about this is kind of interesting. translate babies cries.

How researchers went about this is kind of interesting because if you want to translate a foreign

language then you need the help of fluent speakers.

So guess who researchers enlisted? The talking baby from the 1989 film

Look Who's Talking! Starring John Travolta and Kirstie Alley. No. No.

I'm talking about neonatal nurses.

The researchers brought a microphone into a hospital's neonatal intensive care unit,

then made 48 cry recordings.

These came from babies ranging in age from three days to six months.

Nurses and caregivers used context clues and years of experience to identify the reason for

each cry.

And while all babies sounded a little bit different,

there were still some reliable patterns.

For instance, when a baby is hungry, the suck reflex is involved in the cry cry so their tongue is on the roof of

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