Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are using computers in new ways to develop a comprehensive picture of how people communicate about politics, and how those conversations can be shaped by media, social ...
Social Sciences
Aug 9, 2018
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Researchers at the University of Nottingham and insurance law firm Browne Jacobson LLP are using eye-tracking software to help insurers write policies that are much easier to read and understand.
Social Sciences
Jun 5, 2018
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Scientists at Royal Holloway, University of London, have studied more than 200 million Twitter messages to try and unravel the mystery of how language evolves and spreads.
Social Sciences
Feb 16, 2018
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Religious swear words and homophobic phrases are among the most common profanity used in online blogs, new research suggests.
Social Sciences
Jan 17, 2018
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In the BBC radio comedy show I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, panellists are sometimes asked to sing "one song to the tune of another". Hilarious results ensue when the words of one song fit the rhythm and metre of the other but ...
Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2017
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It's possible to identify the author of an email by analysing as little as two words, research by Nottingham Trent University suggests.
Computer Sciences
Oct 30, 2017
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As a linguist I dread the question, "what do you do?", because when I answer "I'm a linguist" the inevitable follow-up question is: "How many languages do you speak?" That, of course, is not the point. While learning languages ...
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Oct 10, 2017
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Any child (or spouse) who has been scolded for their tone of voice – such as shouting or being sarcastic – knows that the way you speak to someone can be just as important as the words that you use. Voice artists and ...
Computer Sciences
Sep 29, 2017
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Do you think porridge or oatmeal is funnier?
Social Sciences
Sep 26, 2017
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Without us knowing, our brains are busy making associations. While on the surface we may sincerely believe that men and women are equal, or that people on benefits are just regular folks who happen to need help, our unconscious ...
Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2017
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