The official Norwegian language is set to add a new gender-neutral pronoun within the year, confirms the Language Council of Norway. The gender-neutral third-person singular counterpart to the feminine “hun” and the masculine “han” will be “hen.” Linguistic … [Read more...] about Norway to add gender-neutral pronoun to Norwegian language
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6 ideas from around the world to help boost happiness
Helen Russell, a journalist and global happiness expert who wrote The Year of Living Danishly and The Atlas of Happiness, says that there are ways in which different nations worldwide enhance their experience of happiness through a mindset or an attitude that runs deep within the … [Read more...] about 6 ideas from around the world to help boost happiness
Another period of world-changing discovery begins at the Large Hadron Collider
10 years ago, at the Large Hadron Collider in Cern, Switzerland, the world changed with the discovery of the Higgs boson, also known as the “God Particle.” This was evidence of the Higgs field, an invisible energy field throughout the universe. The discovery of the Higgs boson … [Read more...] about Another period of world-changing discovery begins at the Large Hadron Collider
Don’t let love get lost in translation—all about the 5 love languages
It's important to show the people you love how much you truly care—but how can you be sure that your expressions of affection are landing the way you want them to? The key to ensuring that your love (romantic, familial, or friendly) isn’t being lost in translation, is to learn … [Read more...] about Don’t let love get lost in translation—all about the 5 love languages
Humpback whales may sing their beautiful songs to “see”
Have you ever been so fortunate as to have heard the long and complex song of a humpback whale? Marine biologists have long thought that these hauntingly beautiful songs, which are only sung by male whales, function like mating calls. However, it turns out that the whales may … [Read more...] about Humpback whales may sing their beautiful songs to “see”