In noisy situations, your words and gestures help you to be understood
Communication seems natural to us, but there are plenty of situations where background noise makes it hard for us to understand each other. In those moments, gesturing can come in handy, particularly if conversations in your native language are takin.....»»
Multifactorial stress in citrus: Divergent responses of Carrizo and Cleopatra to triple threat environmental challenges
Climate change, alongside human-induced adverse factors, threatens agricultural production and food security by causing stressful situations for plants, such as increased temperatures, extreme weather events, pest outbreaks, diseases, and pollution......»»
Every letter counts: New research on New Mexican Spanish pronunciation
Me-muh-ry or mem-ry (memory), fa-muh-ly or fam-ly (family), ce-luh-ry or cel-ry (celery), and so on—there are different ways to pronounce words. Across languages, linguists spend a lot of time figuring out what it is about the way that we use langu.....»»
How to turn off macOS Sonoma"s click to reveal desktop
For macOS Sonoma, Apple changed the Mac so that clicking on the desktop activates Expose and hides all your apps. Fortunately, you can stop it — albeit with a workaround.The new macOS Sonoma's default desktop wallpaperWe're not going to use words l.....»»
Tip: How to turn off macOS Sonoma"s click to reveal desktop
For macOS Sonoma, Apple changed the Mac so that clicking on the desktop activates Expose and hides all your apps. Fortunately, you can stop it — albeit with a workaround.The new macOS Sonoma's default desktop wallpaperWe're not going to use words l.....»»
Scientist, after decades of study, concludes: We don"t have free will
Before epilepsy was understood to be a neurological condition, people believed it was caused by the moon, or by phlegm in the brain. They condemned seizures as evidence of witchcraft or demonic possession, and killed or castrated sufferers to prevent.....»»
Sexual harassment victims in Nigerian universities are being blamed—cyberspace study
Sexual harassment encompasses a wide range of inappropriate behavior, from ogling, touching and commenting about body parts, to sexual proposition, coercion, assault and rape. In other words, it is any form of unsolicited and unwanted sexual attentio.....»»
Study examines role of working memory, cognitive functions in English learners learning to write
When a person attempts to express their thoughts in writing, they use a series of cognitive functions like working memory to access words and ideas they want to convey, phonological awareness of concepts such as syntax and more. And that is in their.....»»
"Quordle" today: Here are the answers and hints for October 14, 2023
A strategy guide for the October 14 'Quordle,' a puzzle game similar to 'Wordle,' but which gives the user nine guesses to figure out four different words. If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints......»»
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for October 14
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle. Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about fin.....»»
"Quordle" today: Here are the answers and hints for October 15, 2023
A strategy guide for the October 15 'Quordle,' a puzzle game similar to 'Wordle,' but which gives the user nine guesses to figure out four different words. If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints......»»
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for October 15
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle. Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about fin.....»»
"Quordle" today: Here are the answers and hints for October 16, 2023
A strategy guide for the October 16 'Quordle,' a puzzle game similar to 'Wordle,' but which gives the user nine guesses to figure out four different words. If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints......»»
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for October 16
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle. Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about fin.....»»
Dialog beyond spoken words important in teaching-learning situations, even digitally
Even in digital courses, it's not just the spoken word that counts. Aspects such as tone of voice, eye contact and the appreciation experienced are also important, as a study by the University of Würzburg shows......»»
"Quordle" today: Here are the answers and hints for October 7, 2023
A strategy guide for the October 7 'Quordle,' a puzzle game similar to 'Wordle,' but which gives the user nine guesses to figure out four different words. If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. T.....»»
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for October 7
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle. Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about fin.....»»
"Quordle" today: Here are the answers and hints for October 8, 2023
A strategy guide for the October 8 'Quordle,' a puzzle game similar to 'Wordle,' but which gives the user nine guesses to figure out four different words. If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. T.....»»
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for October 8
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle. Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about fin.....»»
"Quordle" today: Here are the answers and hints for October 9, 2023
A strategy guide for the October 9 'Quordle,' a puzzle game similar to 'Wordle,' but which gives the user nine guesses to figure out four different words. If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. T.....»»
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for October 9
Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle. Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about fin.....»»