• Sci Pry
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 28th, 2015
Device Reads People's Breath, Puts It into Words

Device Reads People's Breath, Puts It into Words

This technology means paralyzed people could talk again

Top 10 Scientific Terms That Sound Downright Naughty but Really Aren't

Top 10 Scientific Terms That Sound Downright Naughty but Really Aren't

Get ready for what might be the absolute best vocabulary lesson you've ever had

More than 150 Words Added to Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary with the 2014 Update

More than 150 Words Added to Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary with the 2014 Update

“Selfie,” “hashtag,” “tweep,” and “steampunk” are among the new additions

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 21st, 2014
Unreadable Voynich Manuscript Might Have Been Cracked

Unreadable Voynich Manuscript Might Have Been Cracked

10 words in the world's most mysterious manuscript said to have been decoded

Calligra Suite 2.6 Officially Announced, Introduces EPUB2 Export Support

Calligra Suite 2.6 Officially Announced, Introduces EPUB2 Export Support

A new application, Calligra Author, was added to the suite

Why Putting Feelings into Words Calms You Down

Why Putting Feelings into Words Calms You Down

The technique is of great use to parents handling their children

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 1st, 2012
Deciphering Words from Brain Activity

Deciphering Words from Brain Activity

This approach could help people who are unable to speak

Certain Words Boost Kids' Spatial Abilities

Certain Words Boost Kids' Spatial Abilities

These come in handy later on during their education

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 10th, 2011
Study Explains Length of Words

Study Explains Length of Words

  • Sci Pry
  • By Smaranda Biliuti
  • September 23rd, 2010
A Chance for Locked-In Patients

A Chance for Locked-In Patients

Words Can Be Painful Too

Words Can Be Painful Too

New research looks at how the brain responds to them

Mothers Should Speak with Their Babies

Mothers Should Speak with Their Babies

Even if the youngsters can't talk back

The Brain Encodes Nouns and Verbs in Different Areas

The Brain Encodes Nouns and Verbs in Different Areas

The conclusion belongs to a new study

Analyzing the Sign Language Paradox

Analyzing the Sign Language Paradox

Experts have been puzzled by it for many years

How Language Changes

How Language Changes

The process is similar to biological evolution

New Model to Explain How We Produce Sounds

New Model to Explain How We Produce Sounds

Deeper knowledge is required

How Thoughtful Words Save Marriages

How Thoughtful Words Save Marriages

They reduce the emission of stress proteins

 
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