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Posted on March 29, 2017

Trump’s Speeches Are Helping People Learn English. Really

Trump’s Speeches Are Helping People Learn English. Really
In Facebook groups sharing posts focusing on language learning, early English students are turning to Trump-speak to learn basic vocabulary and concepts. The post Trump's Speeches Are Helping People Learn English. Really appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on September 20, 2016

The Science of Swear Words (Warning: NSFW AF)

The Science of Swear Words (Warning: NSFW AF)
When English-speaking fantasy and science fiction writers invent new profanity in imaginary languages, those words have something very curious in common. The post The Science of Swear Words (Warning: NSFW AF) appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 10, 2016

WIRED Opinion: The Way Trump Talks in Debates Is Contagious

WIRED Opinion: The Way Trump Talks in Debates Is Contagious
Pay close attention to the way the Republican primary candidates use their words tonight. The post WIRED Opinion: The Way Trump Talks in Debates Is Contagious appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 28, 2016

Linguists Not Exactly Wow About Facebook’s New Reactions

Linguists Not Exactly Wow About Facebook’s New Reactions
Be nice to your grammar-obsessed Facebook friends right now. They are having a rough week. The post Linguists Not Exactly Wow About Facebook's New Reactions appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 21, 2016

What Happens When You Take ‘Man’ Out of Marines

What Happens When You Take ‘Man’ Out of Marines

Military job titles are going to be changed to be less sexist—but only some of them. And that says something about how language handles gender.

The post What Happens When You Take ‘Man’ Out of Marines appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on October 19, 2015

Should You Be Capitalizing the Word ‘Internet’?

Should You Be Capitalizing the Word ‘Internet’?

One form of the word "internet" is advancing over the other, and will ultimately win out.

The post Should You Be Capitalizing the Word ‘Internet’? appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on August 8, 2015

How Computers Are Changing the Way We Explain the World

How Computers Are Changing the Way We Explain the World

Computers can prove mathematical theorems. But can they make deep conceptual insights into the way the world works?

The post How Computers Are Changing the Way We Explain the World appeared first on WIRED.

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