Elementary school children may be harmed by overuse of tech tools for spelling. Literacy experts are calling for change and explicit spelling instruction in every classroom.

Scientists have discovered that a rare subset of “genius dogs” has mastered the art of eavesdropping to decode human communication.

Imagine you’re a physician and you are called in to evaluate a patient who has had a sudden change in his neurological status, likely a stroke. You find him alert, mobile, and talking. But when you ...

With American schools facing a literacy crisis, the “Mississippi miracle” has become the poster child for improved reading instruction. But it could just as easily be a cautionary tale because of a ...

From VVIP zones in Delhi to safe houses and drone labs in Kashmir - the NIA's crackdown deepens. Shiv Aroor explains how key arrests like bomber aide Amir and drone-modifier Wani reveal a broader ...

People now decode subtle digital cues in messages. Ellipses signal reluctance, a lone thumbs-up can mean disinterest. Siddhi Savoiverekar finds 'hmm' and capital letters off-putting. Psychotherapist ...

There are words that are easy to understand, and then, there are words like “recondite.” The thing about “recondite” is that it doesn’t just describe something obscure and complex to figure out, it is ...

The workplace is not just divided by job titles. It is divided by generations with CEOs who are usually Gen X or Baby Boomers, fluent in ancient tongues languages of KPIs, synergies. Middle managers?

The NASCAR racing teams often employ coded terminology on team radios to keep rivals guessing and to ensure a foothold in the hot racing atmosphere. With radio communications open to the media today, ...