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·October 9, 2021·4 min read

Adults Who Stutter Don’t Stutter When They’re Alone

When alone, people who stutter tend not to be more fluent when talking. Researchers say the perception of being heard plays a key role in stuttering.

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·October 1, 2021·4 min read

Getting Beyond Small Talk: People Enjoy Deep Conversations With Strangers

People overestimate feelings of awkwardness when talking to strangers and underestimate the enjoyment of deep, meaningful conversations with those we have just met.

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·September 16, 2021·3 min read

Complexity in Language Is Driven by the Needs of the Speakers

When faced with having to distinguish similar pairs of meanings, speakers adjust their colexification preference to maintain efficient communication.

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·September 10, 2021·3 min read

Making And Breaking Eye Contact Makes Conversation More Engaging

Study reveals a correlation between instances of eye contact and higher levels of engagement during conversations.

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·August 21, 2021·4 min read

Similar to Human Babies, This Bat Species Learns to Communicate Through Babbling and Vocal Imitation

Just like human babies, the young Saccopteryx bilineata bat babbles as part of its initial language learning phase.

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·May 26, 2021·2 min read

Significant Otter Helps Couples Communicate From the Heart

Researchers have developed a smart-watch app they call Smart Otter, that allows couples to communicate with one another based on sensed heart rate.

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·May 17, 2021·6 min read

Linguistic and Biological Diversity Linked

Cultural, linguistic, and biological diversity are linked, researchers say. The link may be to preserve both natural environments and indigenous populations.

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·May 14, 2021·4 min read

What Does Your Voice Say About You? Study Links Personality Traits to Voice Characteristics

A new study reveals a link between vocal characteristics and individual personality traits. Those with deeper voices were more dominant, extroverted, and tended to rank higher in sociosexuality. Researchers found no difference between men and women.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.