Words

In 2017 Kris De Meyer, a neuroscientist who directs the Climate Action Unit at University College London, ran the opening session of a conference on decision-making under uncertainty for an audience of scientists, finance professionals and policy makers. He divided them into groups of six and gave them questions and activities centered on their personal and professional experiences of risk. After a while, some hands went up. “They said, ‘We just realized we cannot agree on the definitions of risk and uncertainty,’” De…

2019 is 455th birth anniversary year of William Shakespeare. Here we take a look at some of the Shakespearean words that have become a part of the everyday lexicon. The property consists of twelve slides. These could be used as a standalone web story, and on social. (Image: Network18 Creative) 2019 is 455th birth anniversary year of William Shakespeare. Here we take a look at some of the Shakespearean words that have become a part of the everyday lexicon. The property consists of twelve slides. These could be used as…

All eyes are on Fantastic Four as speculation over its cast heats up hotter than the Human Torch. We’ve been waiting for a casting announcement ever since Kevin Feige announced the reboot was coming way back in summer 2019. Now, over four and a half years later, the news is surely only a small stretch of one of Reed Richards’ elastic arms away. Especially as one of the most heavily rumored frontrunners to play one of the foursome has finally broken their silence on the prospect of joining Marvel’s First Family. Those…

It goes without saying that one of the biggest (and best) films of 2023 is Barbie – the Greta Gerwig-directed fantasy romp starring Margot Robbie. Not only did it break records at the box office for Warner Bros., but critics also praised Robbie’s film. Of course, as is the case with all movies, not everyone is a fan. A handful of notable individuals have spoken out against the flick, and the latest to do so is veteran filmmaker Oliver Stone. He recently expressed his disdain for the production and didn’t mince words…

Rachel Brosnahan predictably isn't allowed to say much about "Superman: Legacy" right now, but during her interview with ET, she was eager to share her excitement for the project. "I've really enjoyed the collaboration with James Gunn so far. Every single person involved in this production is such a perfect nerd for Superman," Brosnahan said. "We all grew up watching the movies, some of us grew up reading the comics, so I feel like it's being made with so much love." Brosnahan went on to briefly tease one…

The 29th Critics Choice Award had an exceptional moment for “Barbie” actress America Ferrera as she received one of the prominent and leading awards, the “SeeHer” Award. SeeHer is for those who have dauntlessly portrayed women on screen in an accurate way. America was honored by SeeHer for the role of Gloria in Barbie. Barbie star Margot Robbie presented this award to America and also showered some meaningful words towards Ferrera. Margot Robbie is not just America’s co-actor, but they are both good…

A conversation between Emily Blunt and John Krasinski at the Golden Globes red carpet sparked speculations, with people suggesting they spoke about divorce, while others believed they were discussing the weather or hors d’oeuvres.A video of the married couple posing for photos on the 2024 Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday (January 7) went viral on CBS’ official TikTok page.Despite being captioned: “Date night?”, approximately 1.5 million viewers thought their mumbled conversation suggested otherwise.A conversation…

Bernice King took to social media after Jonathan Majors mentioned her mother’s name, Coretta Scott King, while addressing his girlfriend’s support during his recent domestic violence trial. While she didn’t mention Majors’ name in her post, she wanted to remind people that her mother, a civil rights icon, “wasn’t a prop.” “She was a peace advocate before she met my father and was instrumental in him speaking out against the Vietnam War,” Bernice King wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Please…

If you’re lucky enough to be by a loved one’s side during their last moments on Earth, it can be extremely special to hear what they have to say. It might not make sense and it may sound strange, but at least you’re there to hear their voice one last time.For some medical professionals, however, hearing last words is just a part of the job. But every now and then, a patient will say something that really sticks with them. People in the medical field have recently been sharing the most haunting last words that they’ve…

The percentage of words preserved in story retelling task by grammatical category. The text label from top to bottom respectively represents the percentages of word preservation, number of word types and number of word tokens in the corresponding grammatical categories. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2023). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2220898120 New research from the University of Warwick reveals that words like…