LanguagePhono-semantic Matching The integration of a word into one language from another, typically resulting in a neologism, in which the non-native quality of the word is masked…
Plants and AnimalsA Global Population of Golden Trevallies Might Travel With Whale Sharks The enigma of why the valued fish, the golden trevally, is so common throughout the world and may even “hitchhike” with whale sharks may have…
LanguageMacaronic Language Any expression employing a mixture of languages, particularly multilingual puns or instances in which the languages are otherwise employed in the same context (rather than…
Plants and AnimalsA Study Forecasts that High Temperatures Brought on by Climate Change will Affect the Alarm Sounds of Songbirds According to a global study, rising temperatures would affect the great tits (Parus major), a common songbird, and its capacity to warn off predators, thereby…
LanguageCode-switching – in linguistics When a speaker switches between two or more languages, or language varieties, in the context of a single conversation or circumstance, this is referred to…
TechnologyAerospace Materials Aerospace materials are materials, most often metal alloys, that were invented for or rose to prominence through their usage in aerospace. These materials are essential…
ChemistryDispersibility Estimation for Carbon Electrode Slurries in the Direction of Better Batteries and Fuel Cells Modern electronics are powered by lithium-ion batteries, and fuel cells offer a promising option for sources of sustainable energy. The dispersibility of carbon slurries, suspensions…
PhysicsAcoustic Emission Acoustic emission (AE) is the phenomenon of acoustic (elastic) wave radiation in solids that occurs when a material’s internal structure undergoes irreversible changes, such as…
AstronomyScientists Evaluate the Exploration of the Jovian System’s Trajectory Design and Optimization Human exploration has always been interested in the Jovian system. However, Jupiter and its four Galilean moons create a special and complex multi-body dynamical environment…
HealthCan an Artificial Kidney help Patients avoid Dialysis? The development of an artificial kidney that can completely replace the need for dialysis in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) was still a work…
Plants and AnimalsStudy Links Polar Bear Population Decreases to Greenhouse Gas Emissions The connection between greenhouse gas emissions and the survival of polar bear populations is quantified in new research from the University of Washington and Polar…
BiologyHeat and Discomfort can be Felt Thanks to an Ion Channel Receptor’s ‘Suicidal’ Action Human existence depends on being able to reliably detect heat and discomfort, but scientists have had difficulty figuring out exactly how our bodies perceive these…