Ambiguity actually makes language more efficient, by allowing for the reuse of short, efficient sounds that listeners can easily disambiguate with the help of context, researchers have claimed.
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Ambiguity 'makes language more efficient'
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Girls more likely to be bilingual
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Results a 'chance to remove weaknesses':
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Too much, too little noise erodes creativity
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Research could improve cancer treatment
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Thinking makes you hungry
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'Curiosity' is the buzz word
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Libraries offer more convenient hours
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Chances of debate may be improving
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Sharing is caring:
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Muscle function may be enhanced by boosting brain chemical
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A new solution to an old debate on why species hybrids can be more vigourous than their parents
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Temporary changes in brain speed up learning
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Bad mood can boost memory
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Over-exposure to noise can cause more lasting changes to auditory circuitry
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Memory of events changes with retelling
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