Language

Filled pauses direct toddlers' attention to new words

People think of many things, even numbers, as being either male or female

Psychologist James Pennebaker reveals the hidden meaning of pronouns

Reenergizing science and math education in the U.S. has to begin with the teachers

Is math invented or discovered? A leading astrophysicist suggests that the answer to the millennia-old question is both

Books and recommendation from Scientific American

Brain studies suggest new ways to improve reading, writing and arithmetic--and even social skills

Tech companies handcuff our files to protect against digital pirates. The strategy isn't just annoying for customers—it could be hurting sales

Smarter language processors are helping experts analyze millions of short-text messages from across the Internet

Scientists take peer review public