Limor Raviv (Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics), a former IIAS fellow and member of the "What Allows Human Language?" research group, has co-authored an important study examining the acoustic characteristics of music and speech across different cultures.

Cognitive scientist and past fellow of the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies, Simon Kirby recently delivered a captivating TED talk delving into an unexpected project that captivated audiences worldwide: the creation of "Cybraphon."

Cybraphon, as Kirby described it, is a musical automaton unlike any other, built with a unique purpose—to mirror humanity's obsession with online popularity.