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Cognitive scientists develop a new take on an old problem: Why human language has so many words with multiple meanings. Cognitive scientists develop a new take on an old problem: why human language ...

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As we continue to receive news of the spread of the coronavirus, we are learning to adapt individually and collectively. We sense this is a major disruption with far-ranging impact. We are uncertain ...

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Peter O'Connor received funding for this research from the Australian Government and Change2020 under the Innovation Connections Scheme. Karen Becker received funding for this research from the ...