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This cartoon shows a person thinking of a word and the word appearing on a monitor

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·May 12, 2021·7 min read

Mental Handwriting Produces Brain Activity Turned Into Text

A new brain-computer interface could help thousands of people with neurodegenerative disorders and spinal cord injuries the ability to regain communication skills. The BCI, in combination with a machine learning algorithm, can generate words on a screen, based on a person thinking about writing the word. Read More

This shows twins doing the peace sign with their fingers

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·May 10, 2021·5 min read

For Twins, Gesture and Speech Go Hand-in-Hand In Language Development

Twins lag behind single-born children when it comes to language development and hand gestures. However, female twins develop communication skills slightly faster than male twins. Read More

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·May 8, 2021·5 min read

Researchers Develop Artificial Intelligence That Can Detect Sarcasm in Social Media

A newly developed artificial intelligence algorithm can accurately detect sarcasm in comments written on social media platforms. Read More

This is a cartoon of a person gossiping on a telephone

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·April 27, 2021·5 min read

Psst! Have You Heard That Gossip Isn’t All Bad?

While gossiping generally has negative connotations, a new study says gossiping can be a rich and multifaceted form of communication. Gossip can help to build social connections and improve indirect understanding about the world. Read More

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·April 24, 2021·9 min read

Talking Dogs, Really?

Over the years, many people have reported their pets can communicate with them. There are numerous videos online "demonstrating" animal communication. Researchers investigate whether our pets really can understand what we are saying and communicate back with us. Read More

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·April 13, 2021·4 min read

Making Music From Spider Webs

Researchers report they have successfully translated the structure of a spider's web into music. The new study could provide new avenues for the development of 3D printing technologies and novel musical compositions. The findings also shed light on cross-species communication. Read More

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·March 30, 2021·5 min read

Screams of ‘Joy’ Sound Like ‘Fear’ When Heard Out of Context

When people hear screams of excited happiness, they tend to confuse the emotion with fear. Researchers say the bias toward categorizing excited and joyfully screams as fear has evolutionary roots. Read More

This shows the back of a little boy. He appears to be blowing bubbles

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·March 27, 2021·3 min read

How to Talk With Kids About Scary Events

Researchers address the best way to approach a child when relaying negative or scary information. Read More

This shows a woman talking, surrounded by some very bored looking people

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·March 2, 2021·4 min read

Only 2% of Conversations End When We Want Them To

Whether a conversation seems to last forever or is cut prematurely short, researchers say it is incredibly common to experience conversational disappointment. Read More

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·February 18, 2021·5 min read

Real-Time Dialogue With a Dreaming Person Is Possible

During REM sleep, people are able to interact with researchers and engage in real-time communication. The study reports while dreaming, people can follow instructions, perform simple math, answer yes and no questions, and tell the difference between different sensory stimuli. Read More

This shows the outline of two talking heads and lots of colorful question marks

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·February 16, 2021·4 min read

Answer Quickly to Be Believed

The longer a person hesitates before answering a question, the less sincere their response seems to others. Read More

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·May 13, 2020·3 min read

Body language can also be heard

The human voice contains information about dynamic bodily states. The findings shed light on the evolution of both spoken language and non-verbal communication. Read More

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