Abbreviations like ‘brb’ and ‘plz’ may seem benign. But new research shows they can make senders appear less sincere – and ...

The YouTuber said after he spotted the language in Donkey Kong Bananza, he began to wonder if Nintendo had in fact hidden a secret alphabet in its upcoming game, much like it had done in The Legend of ...

A change in eyesight is a natural part of aging. Over time, making out the small text on menus or the size 10 font in your ...

Imagine staring at a restaurant menu for 20 minutes, only to order the same dish you always get. Or you spend an entire ...

But our findings suggest that the mere inclusion of abbreviations, although seemingly benign, start feeling like a brush-off.

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Podcast: Most linguistic datasets focus on written text, but what about the way we actually speak? TalkBank, the world’s ...

When you’re truly engaged with life, you feel those ups and downs: excitement, nervousness, joy, maybe even sadness. But if ...

I’ve experienced something similar, falling asleep easily when sitting quietly, and a sleep study helped uncover the underlying cause.

My brother’s text messages can read like fragments of an ancient code ... Most people type “ty” and “brb” – for “thank you” and “be right back” – without batting an eye. In a survey we conducted of ...

Chatbots show traits like grandiosity, charm, and gaslighting. Do LLMs need therapy? Research says maybe—but lasting change remains a challenge.