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How much control do we have over picking up an accent? A lot, study finds
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Have you ever binge-watched Bluey or a British crime drama and caught yourself imitating the characters' accents out loud? Rest assured, you are not alone. While it's a common belief that picking up someone else's accent just happens automatically, new research from The Ohio Stat
Have you ever binge-watched Bluey or a British crime drama and caught yourself imitating the characters' accents out loud? Rest assured, you are not alone. While it's a common belief that picking up someone else's accent just happens automatically, new research from The Ohio State University suggests that people actually have considerable control over when they adopt or suppress someone else's accent.
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Are you using AI to study? Here's how to do it well
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Scientists discover a surprising twist in Japan's 7,300-year-old volcanic apocalypse
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Carrick carrying on but senior Man Utd figures concerned by performances
While head coach Michael Carrick is expected to be in charge for Sunday's match against Bournemouth, Manchester United begin the process of identifying possible replacements.
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The great moth revival: how bogongs have bounced back
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