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Resented, mistrusted and misunderstood – do native English speakers risk being marginalised in international business?
We are only just starting to understand the linguistic tools that get stuff done, move us to tears, bore us to death, or make us dizzy with delight.
Big data is about processing large amounts of data. It is often associated with multiplicities of data. But the ability to generate data outpaces the ability to store it.
Long before ‘sup’ and ‘hwu’ there was ‘Hw r u ts mng?’
Hollywood is in the process of developing a feature length Emoji movie. So what might the plot look like?
What’s behind a plant scientist’s research getting reported in over 4,000 media outlets? Here’s her post-game analysis.
The English language reinforces patriarchy, but we can use the language to counter it instead.
Your home internet connection works in one of two ways. One involves using a copper wire, probably your telephone line, to send electrical signals from the internet provider to your home and back. This…
An epidemic disease such as Ebola brings suffering to more than those who get ill or die. Social and economic threats can actually outstrip the medical ones. The outbreaks of SARS in 2003, for example…
Emoticons, punctuation and creative spelling have been debated, condemned, and regulated since the very beginning of online text-based communication. We’ve all seen “netiquettes” on how not to use ALL…
Speech is the one of the most important forms of communication between humans. The internet has opened doors for us to communicate with people across the globe – but the technology often leads to misunderstanding…
The planet is building up heat at the equivalent of four Hiroshima bombs worth of energy every second. And 90% of that heat is going into the oceans. Right, now I’ve got your attention. It’s widely acknowledged…
Moths can communicate about sex according to a University of Southern Denmark study. Moths have highly sensitive ears which…
The voice is an important tool which we use to communicate and express ourselves. But our voices convey so much more than the words we say. Just a few words can reveal clues about someone’s gender, age…
Unborn babies ‘practice’ facial expressions of pain in the womb, according to research from Durham and Lancaster universities…
Chatty updates on Facebook are easier to remember than carefully-worded sentences. Researchers from the University of Warwick…
Computers are being used to assess the effectiveness of doctor-patient communication, thanks to new research. The technology…
Sound and its use in communication have shaped the ecology, evolution, behaviour, and ultimately the success of many animal species. But are animals the only lifeforms to communicate with sound? Do plants…
By all accounts, in person Prime Minister Julia Gillard is relaxed, funny, engaging and a good listener. Her ministers say she is tough, masters briefs well, leads, and takes decisions. On top of that…
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Senior Lecturer and Coordinator, Health and Medical Humanities, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Scientist at the Australian E-Health Research Centre, CSIRO
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Adjunct professor, professional communication, University of Canberra
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Professor of Linguistics
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Ellis N. Brandt Professor of Public Relations, Michigan State University
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Associate Professor, Emerging Media Studies, Boston University
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