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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New brain-inspired algorithm improves speech recognition in noise for hearing aid users by up to 40%. (CREDIT: Unsplash) In a busy ...

In a busy room full of talking people, most of us can still pick out one voice to focus on. This common yet complex task—known as the “cocktail party effect”—relies on the brain’s incredible ability ...