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• The universal sound of swearing across languages

  Swear words across different languages may tend to lack certain sounds such as l, r, and w, suggests research published in Psychonomic Bulletin & Review. This common pattern in profanity indicates that these sounds, called approximants, may appear less offensive to listeners.

• Women footballers not on level playing field for sports technology

  London, 16th November 2022

  Women football players require specifically tailored products such as kit, boots, and balls in order to optimise their performance and safety on the pitch, according to a paper published in Sports Engineering.

• Legacy of a molecular dynamics trailblazer

  New York | Heidelberg, 15 November 2022
  Computer simulations meet biochemistry