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Why some people talk very fast and others … take …...

Michelle Devereaux, Kennesaw State University and Chris C. Palmer, Kennesaw State University Pop culture abounds with examples of very...

X marks the unknown in algebra – but X’s origins are...

Peter Schumer, Middlebury Even though x is one of the least-used letters in the English alphabet, it appears throughout...

3 myths about immigration in America

April Nisan Ilkmen, Adler University The U.S. is – and long has been – a pluralistic society that contains...

What it takes to become a spelling bee champ

Pawan Dhingra, Amherst College Whenever the Scripps National Spelling Bee takes place, parents and children may wonder: What does...

What’s a Luddite? An expert on technology and society explains

Andrew Maynard, Arizona State University The term “Luddite” emerged in early 1800s England. At the time there was a...

What is that voice in your head when you read?

Beth Meisinger, University of Memphis and Roger J. Kreuz, University of Memphis Curious Kids is...

What is ‘algospeak’? Inside the newest version of linguistic subterfuge

Roger J. Kreuz, University of Memphis A linguistic arms race is raging online – and it isn’t clear who’s...

Unlocking secrets of the honeybee dance language – bees learn and...

James C. Nieh, University of California, San Diego The Greek historian Herodotus reported over 2,000 years ago on a...

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