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The Odd Letter W: A History of the Alphabet
How the letter W emerged from Roman collapse to shape English spelling.
Literary Hub · 1m
Learning a language keeps your aging brain sharp
Language learning engages multiple mental processes at once, building cognitive resilience that helps protect against age-related decline.
Ars Technica · 1m
Why people always say no worries
Psychologists reveal what this casual phrase really says about your personality and relationships.
Psychologies · 1m
AI Assistants Are Flattening the Diversity of Human Writing
Large language models polish our text, but new research shows they erode the rich diversity and individual cues hidden in human writing.
Nature · 1m