Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Understanding voice naturalness

The perceived naturalness of a voice is a prominent property emerging from vocal sounds, which affects our interaction with both human and artificial agents. Despite its importance, a systematic understanding of voice naturalness is elusive. This is due to (i) conceptual underspecification, (ii) heterogeneous operationalization, (iii) lack of exchange between research on human and synthetic […]

Published on February 26, 2025

1st Measles Death Reported in West Texas Outbreak

A person who was hospitalized with measles died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering […]

Published on February 26, 2025

Researchers Find a Cause of Long COVID in Kids

Blood flow problems within the lungs could be driving long COVID in some children, according to scans using an advanced form of MRI. Children and teens with long COVID appear to have significantly reduced blood flow through their lungs, researchers reported in the journal… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on February 26, 2025