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New Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Cognitive Science at Tufts University
Tufts University is proud to announce the launch of a new multi- and interdisciplinary joint PhD program in cognitive science. Applications for the inaugural Fall 2012 class are accepted immediately. In recent years, Tufts has
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Between Speech and Song
Take note! Psychological scientists are doing sound research in the quest for the elusive crossroads where words and music meet.
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Mind-Body Mindblower: Posture Affects Estimates
Scientific American: How many Michael Jackson songs do you think became Number 1 hits? How tall do you think the Eiffel Tower is? How good is your posture? Believe it or not, how you sit
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The Secret Life of Pronouns
ABC Brisbane: The words people use can tell you a lot about them. Do they use positive language, express negative emotions, swear a lot, make you laugh, or make you think? However, the words that
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Human Nature’s Pathologist
The New York Times: Steven Pinker was a 15-year-old anarchist. He didn’t think people needed a police force to keep the peace. Governments caused the very problems they were supposed to solve. Besides, it was
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Life’s Extremes: Math vs. Language
LiveScience: Do you know what “abecedarian” means? What about the solution to 250 x 11? Most people would agree they are better at verbal or math subjects in school, as grades usually do attest. Highly
