Some gestures can be understood almost anywhere: pointing to direct someone’s attention, for instance. New research shows that certain vocalizations can also be iconic and recognizable to people ...

The first time my husband Eddie sent me a string of emoji as a text response, I was understandably confused (see image). To communicate effectively, we must be able to decode the messages from others, ...

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