The evolution of human biology should be considered part and parcel with the evolution of humanity itself, proposes Nicole Creanza, assistant professor of biological sciences. She is the guest editor of a new themed issue ...
Evolution
Feb 13, 2018
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When it comes to naming colors, most people do so with ease. But, for odors, it's much harder to find the words. One notable exception to this rule is found among the Jahai people, a group of hunter-gatherers living in the ...
Other
Jan 18, 2018
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English is now considered the common language, or 'lingua franca', of global science. All major scientific journals seemingly publish in English, despite the fact that their pages contain research from across the globe.
Social Sciences
Dec 29, 2016
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Kiribati is a long way away from my university in Bern – over 9,000 miles away as the crow flies. Though you can't actually fly straight there, as you have to change planes several times, including in Australia. Air Nauru ...
Social Sciences
Dec 28, 2016
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What are the characteristics of the way you say, "hello," (or anything else for that matter) that makes you recognizable over the phone? Despite the increasing amount of literature on personal voice quality, very little is ...
General Physics
Dec 2, 2016
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Would a color by any other name be thought of in the same way, regardless of the language used to describe it?
Social Sciences
Sep 10, 2015
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Paris, the city of light, love, and tourists, has released a new mobile app called "Yes I speak touriste" to help foreigners struggling with their French find some respite.
Software
Jul 9, 2015
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Chat rooms play a positive role in motivating students and encouraging an independent approach to learning English as a foreign language.
Social Sciences
Jul 7, 2015
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Phonetics experts have completed a project to reveal the hidden workings of our tongues and vocal tracts using 1,500 ultrasound videos. The unique corpus of ultrasound videos was compiled as part of a research project looking ...
Social Sciences
May 28, 2015
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Speaking in public is the top fear for many people. Now, researchers from the Human-Computer Interaction Group at the University of Rochester have developed an intelligent user interface for "smart glasses" that gives real-time ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 30, 2015
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