It is important that we learn colloquial or slang words and how they are used by native speakers. This will help us understand conversations better and speak more naturally ourselves!
A new technology meant to give future parents a glimpse of their possible child's health has raised concerns that it could be used to select embryos on the basis of more superficial characteristics like height and eye color.
Ever experience a coincidence? What they mean divides us into one of two camps: skeptics and believers. Believers think coincidences are evidence of mysterious and hidden causes. Skeptics put them down to statistical quirks.
Ever experience a coincidence? What they mean divides us into one of two camps: skeptics and believers. Believers think coincidences are evidence of mysterious and hidden causes. Skeptics put them down to statistical quirks.
Ever experience a coincidence? What they mean divides us into one of two camps: skeptics and believers. Believers think coincidences are evidence of mysterious and hidden causes. Skeptics put them down to statistical quirks.
Ever experience a coincidence? What they mean divides us into one of two camps: skeptics and believers. Believers think coincidences are evidence of mysterious and hidden causes. Skeptics put them down to statistical quirks.
On Rosh Hashana, challah, a rich, eggy bread baked for the Sabbath, is formed into ladders, keys and birds. These shapes are meant to evoke Bible verses or represent things you want for the new year.
On Rosh Hashana, challah, a rich, eggy bread baked for the Sabbath, is formed into ladders, keys and birds. These shapes are meant to evoke Bible verses or represent things you want for the new year.
In China’s vast metropolises heavy traffic jams and long commute times mean millions spend hours glued to their smartphones and in need of diversion. Mini movies give them a little escape in their hectic lifestyles.
The new Ocean Health Index is meant to give countries a quantitative measure of how well they harness and maintain the benefits of their coastal territories.
The new Ocean Health Index is meant to give countries a quantitative measure of how well they harness and maintain the benefits of their coastal territories.
The new Ocean Health Index is meant to give countries a quantitative measure of how well they harness and maintain the benefits of their coastal territories.
Because they live at such murky depths, male squids cannot readily distinguish between females and other males, and copulate by means of a "shot in the dark" strategy.
Because they live at such murky depths, male squids cannot readily distinguish between females and other males, and copulate by means of a "shot in the dark" strategy.
Because they live at such murky depths, male squids cannot readily distinguish between females and other males, and copulate by means of a "shot in the dark" strategy.
In China’s vast metropolises heavy traffic jams and long commute times mean millions spend hours glued to their smartphones and in need of diversion. Mini movies give them a little escape in their hectic lifestyles.
In China’s vast metropolises heavy traffic jams and long commute times mean millions spend hours glued to their smartphones and in need of diversion. Mini movies give them a little escape in their hectic lifestyles.
Does texting mean the death of good writing skills? John McWhorter posits that there’s much more to texting, both linguistically and culturally, than it seems, and it’s all good news.
Does texting mean the death of good writing skills? John McWhorter posits that there’s much more to texting, both linguistically and culturally, than it seems, and it’s all good news.
Does texting mean the death of good writing skills? John McWhorter posits that there’s much more to texting, both linguistically and culturally, than it seems, and it’s all good news.
The holiday’s Arabic name means “smelling the breeze.” That’s not always advisable in the case of the holiday’s trademark dish: a heavily salted, aged fish that even admirers acknowledge smells like garbage.
The holiday’s Arabic name means “smelling the breeze.” That’s not always advisable in the case of the holiday’s trademark dish: a heavily salted, aged fish that even admirers acknowledge smells like garbage.
The holiday’s Arabic name means “smelling the breeze.” That’s not always advisable in the case of the holiday’s trademark dish: a heavily salted, aged fish that even admirers acknowledge smells like garbage.
Social media is one of a number of tools to engage with people - it can't be used alone but can complement more traditional means and reach a different group of people.
A compelling drama that explores the different meanings of being a parent through the gritty, realistic lives of the struggling, blue-collar Porters, and the privileged Campbell family.
In an attempt to crack down on writers manipulating their reviews, Amazon is deleting thousands from its site. A debate is now percolating over what it means to review and to what standards they should be held.
In an attempt to crack down on writers manipulating their reviews, Amazon is deleting thousands from its site. A debate is now percolating over what it means to review and to what standards they should be held.
In an attempt to crack down on writers manipulating their reviews, Amazon is deleting thousands from its site. A debate is now percolating over what it means to review and to what standards they should be held.
Congress has passed the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, meaning TV ads can't be any louder than the shows they accompany. No more scrambling to grab the remote and reduce the volume!
Congress has passed the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, meaning TV ads can't be any louder than the shows they accompany. No more scrambling to grab the remote and reduce the volume!