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Bilingual Brains Process Info Better

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Which Word Should Be Banned in 2015?

By Katy Steinmetz

Dear Tech Executives: Nobody Cares if You're 'Thrilled'

By Kevin Kelleher

3 Little Words You Should Never Say

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Steven Pinker's Ultimate Writing Guide

You wouldn't ordinarily take literary advice from a neuroscientist—but Pinker's new book will make you think otherwise

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The Secret to Learning a Foreign Language as an Adult

CEO David Bailey describes how he taught himself French in only 17 days

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How to Improve a Baby’s Language Skills Before They Start to Talk

Researchers say playing a series of sounds when infants are four months old could speed up the way babies process language and make them linguistic stars when they’re older. How babies respond to the sounds can also predict which infants will have trouble with language as well

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In Praise of Emoticons :-)

The smiley face is all grown up — but just as vital as ever

By Katy Steinmetz

When Did 'Shylock' Become a Slur?

Vice President Biden has apologized for using the term

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Dissecting What Robin Williams Really Meant to People

The words used to describe the icon have a rich history that makes them even more appropriate than people realize

By Katy Steinmetz

Congress and Its Do-Nothing Code Words

Conditional phrasing is the red flag of uselessness. Congress no longer talks about the things it "will" do; only the things it "would" or "could do"

By Jeffrey Kluger

Russia's Spin Job of the MH17 Crash Brings Back Soviet Memories

Moscow's response to the attack on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 is a return to the ham-handed ways of the Soviet days — and that portends bad things

By Jeffrey Kluger

The Emoji’s Strange Power

The Internet’s favorite icon can do much more than decorate a tweet

By Katy Steinmetz

This Is the World’s Most Average Font

Better than Comic Sans!

By Kyle Chayka

The F-Word: Let's Just Call It What It Is... [Bleep!]

(But if you don't like hearing it, or saying it, or reading it, you should probably stop right here.)

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10 Words People Who Lack Confidence Always Use

Want to avoid giving the impression you lack confidence and authority? Avoid these words

By John Brandon

You’ll Never Guess the Real Name for a Hashtag

Nope, it isn’t “pound sign”

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19 Words That Will Make People Like You More

Want to make a better first impression and engender positive feelings that last a long time? Focus on what you say as much as what you do

By Bill Murphy Jr

Here’s What to Say to That Jerk Who Corrects Your Grammar

A new book fights back against the marauding bands of linguistic snobs who want to make it clear how much smarter than you they are

By Katy Steinmetz

Sterling, Rubio and the Art of Making Things Worse

The only thing that gets you into bigger trouble than saying the wrong thing is to keep saying it again and again. The owner of the L.A. Clippers and the junior senator from Florida need to learn the wisdom of just shutting up

By Jeffrey Kluger
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