linguistics

Tech

A Thousand Dollar Prize Awaits Whoever Can Speak Without Words

01.10.15

By Ben Richmond
Tech

Super Storm Sandy and Candy Crush Have Changed the English Language

11.26.14

By Ben Richmond
Tech

Why ISIS Isn’t ‘ISIS’ or ‘Islamic State’

11.12.14

By ALEX PASTERNACK
Tech

The Weird-Ass Use of ‘Ass’ to Beef Up Our Adjectives

11.08.14

By Ben Richmond
Tech

‘Turkish Man Yelling ‘Meow’ at an Egg’ Is the Best YouTube Video

10.17.14

By Derek Mead
Music

Why Do Rappers Put on Fake Accents?

09.09.14

By Dan Wilkinson
Tech

Like Animals, Languages Need Isolation to Thrive

09.03.14

By Ben Richmond
Tech

The Japanese Have an Entire Field of Research Devoted to Chillin’ in the Forest

08.20.14

By Ben Richmond
Tech

The Budding Science of Chatroom Forensics

07.28.14

By Ben Richmond
Tech

For Who (Sic) The Bell Tolls: Why Future English Will Be Simpler

07.16.14

By Ben Richmond
Tech

Why We Joke About ‘The Simpsons’ When We Hear the Word ‘Monorail’

07.14.14

By Ben Richmond
Tech

Yelp Reviews Are Like Psychological Selfies

04.11.14

By Victoria Turk

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Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Surprises Users With a New 2025 Game Today

Xbox Game Pass adds a 2025 title today and gives players a chance to catch up on the latest installment in the franchise.

04.03.26

By Denny Connolly
Screenshot: The Pokémon Company

Gaming

Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

A new leak might have just revealed most of the new Mega Abilities in Pokémon Champions. If true, it makes some Pokémon overpowered.

04.02.26

By Brent Koepp
PlayStation 5s – Credit: Sony

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Amazon Is Still Selling the PlayStation 5 at Its Old, Lower Price

I don’t often urge people to run, run, run and buy a deal, but if you want a PS5 before the price hike kicks in, I wouldn’t wait long past lunch.

04.02.26

By Matt Jancer | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan
Tunvarat Pruksachat/Getty Images

Life

This ‘Healthy’ Ingredient You’re Probably Eating Might Give You a Stroke

If you’ve had a protein bar that wasn’t inedible, it’s probably because of erythritol. It’s just too bad that it might give you a stroke.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada
Sugar, The Surfing Dog

Life

Remembering Sugar the Surfing Dog, World Champion Dog Surfer

RIP Sugar.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada