Tag: language
‘Thirst trap’ and ‘edgelord’ were recently added to the dictionary –...
Roger J. Kreuz, University of Memphis
A student in my graduate seminar recently mentioned seeing her “niblings” at Thanksgiving....
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...
EXPLORING NATURE
Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net‑zero carbon...
Caitlin Grady, George Washington University and Sachi Nandurkar, George Washington University
Formula 1 auto racing is one of the...
