Music and healthy ageing - Judy Okely
Could music be the answer to keeping us sharp in old age? Listen to Dr Judy Okely talk about an exciting new project looking at the potential connecti...
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Research, news and views from the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences. The School brings together research in philosophy, psychology and linguistics at the University of Edinburgh to find out what makes people tick by studying their thoughts, words and behaviours.
Babytalk - Barbora Skarabela
Should we really be using baby words with infants? Linguists at the University of Edinburgh have been researching the use of baby talk words and Dr Ba...
Working memory across the adult lifespan - Robert Logie and Alicia Forsberg
Our ability to keep track of ongoing thoughts, plans, actions, current tasks, and changes around us is essential for everyday living. This ability is ...
Mapping Mapudungun - Ben Molineaux
How can we understand how language changes over time?Historical linguists aim to map this language change through time by looking at both the structur...
Perceptions of fairness - Adam Moore and Laura Cram
Traditionally, politics has been about compromise. Being part of a shared community, whether local, national, or international, has been about negotia...
Nietzsche in a Nutshell - Dave Ward
How should Nietzsche's work influence our daily lives? MSc Public Engagement and Science Communication graduate Tremaine Billham talks to philosophy l...
Linguistics for everyone - Graeme Trousdale and Pavel Iosad
Linguistics is the scientific study of language and its structure, it looks at the nature of language and communication – which is integral to being h...
Portraits of the Lothian Birth Cohort - Fionna Carlisle and Ian Deary
Did you know that Scotland is home to the longest study of human cognition in the world? Contemporary Scottish Artist Fionna Carlisle and Lothian Bir...
Feminism and philosophy - Elinor Mason
How can we understand and challenge the oppression of women using philosophy? Senior Lecturer in Philosophy Dr Elinor Mason explains feminist philosop...
Bilingualism matters - Antonella Sorace
Does speaking multiple languages make you smarter? Linguistics professor Antonella Sorace thinks bilingualism has many benefits that go beyond languag...