This is a series about the mysteries of internet speak. A fictional offspring of a locust and a hen. Discoveries at sea. A door with an electronic key fob. When something is low-key, but also genuine.

Researchers have used multivalent amidinium ligands to boost perovskite solar cell efficiency to 25.4%, achieving over 95% stability after 1,100 hours at 85 C. The proposed approach enables controlled ...

During Supreme Court oral arguments for the West Virginia v B.P.J. case on trans athletes in women's sports, American Civil Liberties Attorney Joshua Block suggested that "sex" should not be defined ...

Once, every middle-class home had a piano and a dictionary. The purpose of the piano was to be able to listen to music before phonographs were available and affordable. Later on, it was to torture ...

I put an Interior Define sofa to the test to see how it performed in the face of the ultimate judge: my cat. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from ...

Here's some news for the word nerds out there. Merriam-Webster, the country’s oldest dictionary publisher, is releasing a hefty, new Collegiate edition for the first time in 22 years. “So, the ...

It’s rare for a dictionary to claim that a word has no definition. But that’s what Dictionary.com said about its recently announced word of the year: “67,” pronounced “six-seven,” the slang term that ...

How do we define slurs like the N-word? Whether it’s heated debates about racist or ableist slurs, arguments about gender, or even new kinds of profanity, dictionary editors have been at the center of ...

I'm the princess and the pea when it comes to sofas. My husband will attest that I've had complaints about all four couches we've owned since getting married six years ago. Our first sofa felt flimsy, ...

In Define Ventures’ AI investing thesis, released Thursday, the health tech venture fund outlines a vision of artificial intelligence readiness to reengineer healthcare. It’s investing in founders ...

Price: How much does it cost? Are there payment plans available? Including customizations, taxes, and a $279 flat-rate fee for in-home delivery and assembly, the total price came to $3,576. The base ...

In social settings, it’s common to ask, “What do you do?”—a question that often serves as a proxy for understanding someone’s identity. However, equating our professions with our sense of self can be ...