Lisa joined CNET after more than 20 years as a reporter and editor. Her coverage of AI ranged from a hands-on with OpenAI's empathetic Advanced Voice Mode to in-depth explainers on LLMs, ...

When a baby is born, one of the first signs that doctors, nurses, and even family members look out for is the unmistakable sound of the baby’s first cry. While it may seem like a simple, instinctive ...

An app that can differentiate between a variety of crying sounds made by babies has been developed by Taiwanese researchers. The Infant Cries Translator was developed at the National Taiwan University ...

Childbirth is one of the most profound and transformative moments in a person’s life. Amid the intensity, emotion, and relief that accompany the birth experience, one sound often stands out above all: ...

Crocodiles are attracted to the sounds of crying human and ape babies, and may react swiftly to make a quick meal out of the infants in distress, a new study finds. While many animals are known to ...

The moment your baby cries for the first time is an important milestone. That tiny sound signals that their lungs are beginning to work, and oxygen is moving through the body. Most babies cry right ...

When you’re preparing to become a parent, you know that hearing your baby cry will be part of the experience. What you may not be ready for is hours and hours of crying that can’t be soothed in the ...

Introducing your fur baby to a human one can - rightfully - cause a bit of angst. The arrival of a newborn brings about huge changes for everyone in the household, including cats and dogs, who can ...

Mark Naida’s “If a Parish Isn’t Crying, It’s Dying” (Houses of Worship, Feb. 16) reminds me of Mass on Christmas Day, when babies cried and screamed for nearly the entire liturgy. At one point, I ...