Month: June 2022

Half of Dental Patients Put Off Dental Visits for Over a Year!

Imagine if you only went to the doctor when you were sick. That’s what it’s like for half of dental patients who haven’t seen a dentist in over a year! A recent survey found that 48 percent of dental patients are avoiding regular check-ups and treatments. It’s as if they’re ignoring their dental health until […]

Published on June 27, 2022

Elephants are Gray: Linguistic Sensitivity and the Use of Generic Utterances in Pedagogical and Nonpedagogical Contexts

Abstract Prior research indicates that humans adapt their language depending on context. This linguistic sensitivity has been suggested to indicate a natural pedagogy shared by all humans. This sensitivity has, however, only been demonstrated with English-speaking samples thus far. In two studies, we followed the experimental procedure of the original study to replicate their findings […]

Published on June 25, 2022

Pfizer Says Tweaked COVID-19 Shots Boost Omicron Protection

Great news! Pfizer has announced that they have successfully modified their COVID-19 vaccine to specifically target the omicron variant. This means that the updated shots are not only safe but also more effective in providing protection against this concerning variant. It’s like having a superhero who can adapt to new foes and defeat them with […]

Published on June 25, 2022