Brain basics: Language in the brain
Language is one of the crucial functions of the brain and it requires a whole network of brain areas.
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Saying goodbye is important
Properly ending chapters in your life is important for how you feel and move on to the next phase in life.
Fidgeting about and around, is it good for you?
Fidgeting might be beneficial for your concentration and maintaining weight.
Quite complicated: How do you hold a conversation while enjoying a drink?
You cannot talk with your mouth full, so how do people combine talking and drinking?
Hand and mouth: a special alliance
Your hands and mouth are intrinsically connected to each other. This relationship presumably developed through eating behavior and, nowadays, it also plays an important role in language.
Love at first sight? The science behind speed dating
What information do we use to quickly decide whether we find someone attractive? And what happens in the body when two people find each other attractive during a speed date?
Summertime headache: The brain freeze explained
To prevent the brain from getting too cold, extra blood is drawn to your head, which can hurt.
What you can learn from the game Semantle about how computers understand language
Better than Wordle: from my new favorite language game Semantle we can learn how computers understand the meaning of words based on context.
Does Botox make you appear emotionless? It’s not that bad
Research shows that after subtle use of Botox others can still recognise the way you feel.
How to respond lightning-fast during a conversation
Even though preparing words and sentences takes a long time, people usually respond very quickly in conversation. How is that possible?