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We haven’t heard anything from alien civilisations, but perhaps they’ve heard us.
A firefly’s light is part of its mating strategy.
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For many people, the gentle blinks of fireflies flashing are a favorite part of summer evenings. An entomologist explains some lightning bug basics.
Gestures and emoji don’t break down into smaller parts, nor do they easily combine into larger words or sentences.
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Instead of worrying that emoji is replacing competent language use, we can celebrate that emoji are creating a richer form of online communication that returns the features of gesture to language.
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Successful communication is about understanding feelings.
Conflict can make us lose sight of common goals and interests.
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To solve our global problems we must learn to think beyond our tribes.
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How intrusive can you be when helping someone speak to a doctor?
Despite our differences, when it comes to babies, we communicate the same way all over the world.
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Research suggests that parents and babies communicate in remarkably similar ways despite striking variation in cultural practices.
You have a lot of work to do before you step up to the mic.
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Connecting with an audience in a productive way can mean first figuring out what they think, feel and believe before you start sharing your message.
Grounded Boeing 737 Max airplanes sitting on the tarmac in Washington.
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Boeing’s response to the crisis over its 737 Max planes has made the company seem defensive and passive. A crisis management expert explains how Boeing could reclaim the narrative.
Stay vigilant.
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If you’re in a competitive environment, be wary of people looking you directly in the eyes.
Joseph Stalin’s old phone.
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A century ago, a three-minute call from New York City to San Francisco on a landline cost $500. Today, you can make the same call on a cellphone for a few cents.
Scientists conduct research in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to practice for Mars landings.
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To prepare for future Mars missions, scientists collect samples and simulate communications conditions from volcano parks on Earth.
The human race is far more diverse than emoji currently represents.
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Emoji may be becoming more inclusive, but greater engagement with those that they intend to represent is still needed.
Remotely monitoring honeybee hives can help track the health of the colony.
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Remote sensors allowed us to observe the in-hive activities of honeybees, which could be key to keeping bee colonies worldwide healthy.
How many times have you heard “get out of the way!” when someone is trying to change the channel?
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Even the Voyager spacecraft are controlled remotely, 20 billion kilometres away. It takes 20 hours for instructions to travel from Earth to the spacecraft but we can do it – using a remote.
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Social media can be a great tool to keep in touch with friends – but if you are already lonely, it could make things worse.
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Scientific ideas can get lost in forests of words that lack structure and overuse complex language. Just like Sleeping Beauty, they need rescuing.
Sharing their views, regardless.
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Research suggests people with a high degree of rejection sensitivity are 40% less likely to take part in political debates online.
Communication involves a lot more than words.
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There’s a lot we can do to make society more accessible for people with communication disability.
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It’s hard to know where to start. But using the right language can help.