Language is our most powerful tool for thinking. We talk to other people to solve problems, and we also use internal monologues to guide our thinking. However, there are some things that language is ...

When adults speak a second language, you can oftentimes tell. Usually, it’s from what’s coming out of their mouth. But ...

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A recent development in wearable technology has introduced a new approach to communication and rehabilitation, utilizing a thin, flexible sticker capable of translating hand movements into ...

Snobs of Northern Europe have long prided themselves, among other marks of imagined distinction, on their stillness in speech. The gesticulating Italian is a stubborn stereotype, but some drew the ...

Limited gesturing is often a key part of establishing a diagnosis of autism, but new research indicates that certain types of gestures may not necessarily be produced less frequently than others.

In face-to-face conversations, speakers use hand movements to signal meaning. But do listeners actually use these gestures to predict what someone might say next? In a study using virtual avatars, ...

Before you open your mouth, your body is already having a conversation. Women pick up on dozens of nonverbal cues that reveal your confidence, intentions, and personality within seconds of meeting you ...