January 21, 2026 • In this installment of NPR's "Word of the Week" series we trace the origins of the "cravat" (borrowed from the French "cravate") back to the battlefields of 17th century Europe.

On this Christmas Day, we take a look at a single musical chord that some consider sacred. It's been called a rare moment of drama in liturgical music, and it's showcased in the final verse of "O Come ...

NVIDIA makes computer chips that allow digital inputs to be converted into outputs as efficiently as possible, and it turns out that the company’s human resources are structured much the same way. In ...

Abstract: Vision-based sign language recognition aims at helping the deaf people to communicate with others. However, most existing sign language datasets are limited to a small number of words. Due ...

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Word Matters is a show for readers, writers, and anyone who's curious about the English language. Join Merriam-Webster editors as they challenge supposed grammar rules, reveal the surprising origins ...

Every technological revolution brings with it management change. The rise of automation in the 1980s, for example, led to process reengineering (stripping out unnecessary steps to shorten timelines).

Today, Business Insider reported (paywalled) spotting a leaked internal org chart showing how Jay Parikh, who joined Microsoft in January to lead the newly formed CoreAI group. He has reportedly built ...

In their latest Work Trend Index Annual Report released this week, Microsoft researchers address some of the biggest unresolved questions prompted by businesses’ use of AI, including what it means for ...

This edition of Org Chart has news on a number of centers around campus, as well as a new endowed chair, a key financial position and more. Geophysicist Amanda Thomas has been named the inaugural ...

In this video, I walk you through everything you need to know to start using Microsoft Word. Whether you're brand new or just need a quick refresher, I show you how to open the program, start a new ...