How can we show others, non-scientists, what it is that we do and love? This question was on the minds of many scientists, like me, while we prepared for the Weekend of Science. […]
You can read the whole blog post on Mindwise.
Coordination in development: Caregiver-child synchrony
“Ah… da da da da da da … oh doe doe doe doe… eeh aah oeh” … Which adult hasn’t said something similar, while talking with a baby? When people interact with babies, they tend to imitate babies’ vocalizations, and mimic their behavior in general […]
You can read the whole blog post, which I wrote together with Steffie van der Steen, on Mindwise.
How do you like your noise?
While searching for a solution for her broken nights, Lisette de Jonge-Hoekstra takes us to pink noise – a phenomenon that characterizes smooth processes. In addition, she discovers that listening to actual noise of different colors is claimed to benefit certain states of mind. Lisette finds out what science has to say about these claims, and what she found may be a solution for you as well.
Gestures and speech – a balanced couple?
Speech and gestures are tightly coupled when people communicate. Where does this coupling come from? And what does it mean for learning? This blog post tries to answer these questions and discusses findings from a recent study.