Uncategorized Multiword units lead to errors of commission in children’s spontaneous production: “What corpus data can tell us?” 25 Apr 2022 NB: This is is a deliberately BAD blog post that I wrote for a workshop on writing a GOOD blog post. You can read the GOOD version of this post…
Uncategorized Do fish have barcodes? (and other baffling questions) 25 Apr 2022 “Do fish have barcodes?” My 3-year-old had just paid his first visit to Pets At Home, and clearly Had Some Questions. If you’ve spent any time around kids – whether…
Uncategorized How clever are dogs, really? 20 Sep 2017 Here's me on the Naked Scientists podcast: https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/question-week/how-smart-your-pet-dog
Uncategorized I’LL DRINK TO THAT 6 Aug 20176 Aug 2017 This column originally appeared in The Observer magazine/Guardian online Over the past couple of decades, quite a few studies suggested that drinking alcohol in moderation is actually good for your…
Uncategorized How creative are you? 17 Jul 2017 This column originally appeared in The Observer magazine/Guardian online Creativity has many different aspects, but one way to measure it is through its links with risk-taking. After all, many…
Uncategorized You Spin Me Round Round 9 Jul 2017 This column originally appeared in The Observer magazine/Guardian online How likeable are you? Crazy as it sounds, one way to measure your likeability is to measure the shape of…
Uncategorized Humble Pie 2 Jul 2017 This column originally appeared in The Observer magazine/Guardian online How you choose to share personal achievements on social media says quite a lot about you. But watch out: You might…
Uncategorized Your Mind’s Eye 18 Jun 201716 May 2017 This column originally appeared in The Observer magazine/Guardian online Do you have a good imagination? When you picture something with your “mind’s eye”, is it as clear as day, or…
Uncategorized Your Mind’s Eye 18 Jun 2017 This column originally appeared in The Observer magazine/Guardian online Do you have a good imagination? When you picture something with your “mind’s eye”, is it as clear as day,…