Here we are, shambling to the end of 2024. How to make sense of this chaotic year? Here are a few keywords that were important to the year that was in art, or that provide ways to talk about what ...

Many known languages, for example, have no words for numerals above 2 or 3 ... longtime magazine editor and writer with a specialty in science topics. She is a freelance writer living on Cape ...

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A varied assortment of words entered (or re-entered) the lexicon this year. How well do you know them? By Miya Lee and Kendall Blomfield Love it or hate it, language is always evolving.

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In the universe of science, however, innovators are finding that A.I. hallucinations can be remarkably useful. The smart machines, it turns out, are dreaming up riots of unrealities that help ...

A speed demon at the typewriter, Malzberg wrote quickly and brilliantly in a variety of genres including mystery, thrillers, and erotica, but his core work was in science ... of 60 words a minute ...

Most people know George Lucas as the writer-director of the original Star Wars trilogy, as well as a producer of many films and series that make up the franchise’s extended universe. In recent ...

He could be seen saying one word, which viewers now believe was "mama." Commenting on the clip, one person said: "Did he say, 'Momma?'". Meanwhile another agreed: "[The] little 'mamma' so sweet." ...

According to Starman, Komarov's final words were picked up by US radio outposts in Turkey, saying "This devil ship! Nothing I lay my hands on works properly," as well as letting out cries of rage ...

The 2024 "Words of the Year" were revealed from top dictionaries like Oxford, Merriam-Webster, Dictionary.com, and Cambridge. Dictionary.com’s top word was "demure," reflecting a surge in ...

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