Anyone can do a simple experiment. Navigate to a search engine that offers suggested completions for what you type, and start typing “scientists believe.” When I did it, I got suggestions about the ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Another aspect of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is the idea ...

Let's face it — with today's hectic schedules, who has the time to dive into books or read long essays just to learn something new? Yet, our minds are naturally curious, and the thirst for learning is ...

This column is about language, not foreign affairs. But language is culture. It offers a way to form bonds with people from other lands. When a peaceful country is fighting for its survival, when ...