SHS researchers patent method to extract speech from noise using high frequencies

Dec. 18, 2025 | Ethan Simmons Extended high frequencies, above 8 kHz, can make speech more intelligible in noisy environments.   When we speak, the air moving through our vocal cords generates soundwaves vibrating at different frequencies: the higher the frequency, the higher the pitch.  Most of our modern audio technology, including hearing aids, headphones, and […]

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