How does your brain know when to talk?
Talking to a friend? Easy enough, you might think. But while you’re listening to your friend, your brain is predicting when you can talk and what you’re going to say.
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Language
Here are the reasons why you trip on unusual names
Do you feel bad for still not correctly pronouncing the name of that international friend
How changes in our prehistoric ancestors’ diet may have determined how our languages sound today
Scientists have long assumed that the sounds humans can make are limited by our biology. New evidence shows, however, that it may be thanks to a change in our prehistoric ancestors’ diet that most languages today have ‘f’ and ‘v’ sounds.
Learning new words in your sleep
It sounds just like a dream: the ability to learn new things such as words while asleep. New research suggests that it might be more than just a dream.
That word on the tip of your tongue
Don’t you hate it when you can’t remember a word you know you know? What causes this and why do we seemingly remember the words out of nowhere?
Why language learning can’t “hold on a sec“
Recent research shows that mobile phones may not only make life easier for families but
The signing gorilla Koko who did not master a sign language
Koko was one of the most famous gorillas of our time, and appeared to have mastered her own form of sign language. But how good was she really?
Seeing with your ears, listening with your eyes: we perceive language globally
You’ve heard of “auditory” and “visual brain areas,” so how does your brain integrate both
“That’s what she they said”: Can we change language to diminish sexism?
Lots of languages have been scrutinized for being sexist or not gender-inclusive, with some people
Signs for Hearing Babies?
The new trend, “baby signing,” teaches hearing babies to communicate by signing ‘keywords’ before they can talk. Is this what parents have been waiting for? Does it work?