Some linguists who analyze spoken language say interjections like “hmm,” “pff,” and “ach” offer insights into what makes complex language possible. 📝 Learn more about this in our recent article republished by SAPIENS.

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Huh? The Valuable Role of Interjections

Science writer Bob Holmes says utterances like "um," "wow," and "mm-hmm" aren’t useless—they keep conversations flowing.

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👀 On our radar: Great coffee with fewer beans ☕ 💬 “Physicists have discovered a technique that can produce the perfect cup of coffee with up to 10 percent fewer beans.” ✍️ @npub1r3tu...9t86, @npub1rx28...kamt 🔗

New Scientist

How to make great coffee with fewer beans, according to science

Physicists have determined that the ideal technique for pour-over coffee can use up to 10 per cent fewer beans to make a cup just as flavoursome

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