Dennis Klatt developed trailblazing text-to-speech systems before losing his own voice to cancer.
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The global extent of the Revolutionary War surprises many Americans today — but it was crucial to independence.
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George Orwell got it right: “Never use a long word where a short one will do.”
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Intellectual humility demands that we examine our motivations for holding certain beliefs.
In the 18th century, David Hume argued that we are only motivated to do good when our passions direct us to do so. Was he right?
An excerpt from “Memory,” a primer on human memory, its workings, feats, and flaws, by two leading psychological researchers.
From fearless quitting to redefined values, “Virtual Natives” are reinventing work culture.