The Iran War fast-tracks the solar revolution
As gas prices surge, we explore the national security argument that wind and sun are the only "embargo-proof" fuels in 2026.
Foreign Language
Music processing linked to foreign language learning
The brain does better at processing auditory information in general when either a musical hobby or foreign language studies reinforce those parts of the brain,
Some #MeToo backlash from 100 French women
To celebrate World Language Week, we note that about 100 French women signed a letter about #MeToo, saying that it has gone too far.
Foreign language takes some emotion out of decisions
Does it matter if the background of a decision is presented in a language that's not your native tongue? Does emotion still play a role?
Bilingualism is no great challenge for toddlers
Cognitive advantages have been noted in previous research for bilingual children and adults. Studying how babies process 2 languages holds keys.
Language may be 1 factor in science bias
Science and practice alike may suffer because some significant research is published only in languages other than English, the lingua franca of science.
Truck thief kills 12 at Berlin Christmas market
A dozen people were killed and more than 40 injured as a stolen truck plowed into a Christmas market in Berlin. The markets are a centuries-old tradition.
Schools struggle with English language learners
Philadelphia has a student population made up of about 12 percent English learners, for whom English isn't the native tongue. How can they learn?
Bilingual education is planting roots
As part of a growing global economy, many students are enrolling in dual-language programs and earning a Seal of Biliteracy.