Back to black: what goes up can go down again
In his book Physics of the Future, Michio Kaku predicts that computers will be built into so many of the things we use that they will “disappear into the fabric of our lives”. One consequence of this,...
View ArticleBig ear holes
Poster from the Singapore Crime Prevention Council: Here's a government website on this subject. The ad is given in English and Chinese versions. Someone who knows only Modern Standard Mandarin (MSM)...
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Most organizations view translated e-learning programs as important
e-learning has gone global. More and more medical device and pharmaceutical companies are turning towards e-learning to train their worldwide workforce. This trend isn't limited to just drug and device...
View ArticleGêmeos, trigêmeos, quadrigêmeos em inglês?
Você já teve a curiosidade de saber como se diz gêmeos, trigêmeos, quadrigêmeos em inglês? Continue lendo para saber quais são as palavras usadas para cada caso. Para gêmeos a palavra é “twins”. Assim,...
View ArticlePersian Immersion
Peep this. So I’m in Vancouver. And I’m hungry for something awesome to put into my mouth. So I go into this Persian bakery, because that’s a good place to find awesome things to put into my mouth. So...
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Think twice, speak once: Bilinguals process both languages simultaneously
Bilingual speakers can switch languages seamlessly, likely developing a higher level of mental flexibility than monolinguals, according linguistic researchers.
View ArticleNaming with Numbers: Part 1
Numeral-based names are inherently risky: numbers are a code, and not everyone has the patience for deciphering. I’ve been collecting new brand names that incorporate numbers in a variety of ways, from...
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Deaf Magazine uses augmented reality to teach readers sign language -...
Deaf Magazine uses augmented reality to teach readers sign languageVentureBeatAugmented realized, which bridges the gap between the digital and the physical, is now bridging the gap between the worlds...
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CNET Launches Spanish-Language Site To Target Latino Market - Huffington Post
CNET Launches Spanish-Language Site To Target Latino MarketHuffington PostThe Latino community is the fastest-growing group in the US and is one of the most engaged when it comes to tech and mobile...
View ArticleFluent Mandarin in 6 months?
I was asked to describe how to achieve fluency in Mandarin in six months.
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With horses and iPads, autistic children learn to communicate
Researches are helping autistic children communicate by combining equine therapy and assistive technology through a program called Strides©.
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MWC cites 'Obscene Gestures, Language' rule in suspending Hawaii assistant -...
FOXSports.comMWC cites 'Obscene Gestures, Language' rule in suspending Hawaii assistantNBCSports.comInappropriate sideline behavior will cost Hawaii an assistant coach when it returns to the field a...
View ArticleLista de Falsos Cognatos em Inglês
Uma das pegadinhas mais comuns em vestibulares, concursos e ENEM está justamente nos tais falsos cognatos. Se você ainda não sabe bem o que é isso, leia a dica “O Que São Falsos Cognatos?“, nela você...
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Wordplay and wisecracks with Myq Kaplan - vita.mn
Wordplay and wisecracks with Myq Kaplanvita.mnAt 34, the brainy, word-obsessed standup — who also boasts a master's degree in linguistics from Boston University — is one of the most reliably sharp...
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Australia to Submit 'The Rocket' for Foreign-Language Oscar - Variety
Hollywood ReporterAustralia to Submit 'The Rocket' for Foreign-Language OscarVariety... contender for the foreign-language Academy Award race. Get Tribeca Film Festival News and alerts free to your...
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Obama's language on Syria leaves door open for diplomatic solution - Irish Times
Obama's language on Syria leaves door open for diplomatic solutionIrish TimesObama's language left the door open on a diplomatic solution to a domestic and international crisis as his chances of...
View ArticleTHE WHEELHOUSE.
Anne Curzan at Lingua Franca has an interesting investigation of the phrase "in [my, etc.] wheelhouse":The Oxford English Dictionary dates the word wheelhouse, referring to the pilothouse on a boat...
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Are you a bit dub when it comes to youth speak? New dictionary for 'rents ......
Daily MailAre you a bit dub when it comes to youth speak? New dictionary for 'rents ...Daily MailDr Claire Hardaker, Professor of Linguistics at Lancaster University, has provided a lexicon of words...
View ArticleGnarly Foot
It’s the Up Goer Five Challenge! Try to describe something complex using only the thousand most common words in English. It’s a useful mental exercise that’s harder than you might think. Also, if you...
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"Why do I always put things off until the very last minute?"
You have a school assignment due in two days that you were supposed to have been working on for 3 weeks, but you haven't started. You are talking to your friend and whining about how far behind you...
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