New device turns thoughts into words for people who cannot speak.

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Scientists made a device to help people speak with their minds. It turns thoughts into words right away.

This device was tested on a woman who couldn't talk. She had a stroke a long time ago.

The device listens to brain activity and makes sounds. It uses the person's own voice from before they lost it.

It works fast, like transcribing a meeting. This helps make the speech sound natural.

More work is needed, but it could help lots of people. It might be ready in ten years.

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What does the device do?

It helps people speak with their minds by turning thoughts into words.

Who was the device tested on?

It was tested on a woman who couldn't talk because she had a stroke.

How does the device make sounds?

It listens to brain activity and uses the person's own voice from before they lost it.

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