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 ...

“If we can own rights again, which we know we can, the next question becomes, ‘what rights do we want to own?'” Grant said. “As it relates to the creation of content, obviously what always has broken ...

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 ...

SPUNGE, the independent footwear brand founded by Salehe Bembury, is marking a major milestone with its first global retail launch on November 15. This rollout positions SPUNGE as the first ...

Have you ever wondered how the aroma of brewing coffee can fill your kitchen or why your fingers become wrinkly after a long bath? The answer to both of these everyday mysteries lies in two basic ...

Dictionary.com has announced its 2025 Word of the Year, and if you're not up to speed on this year's slang, you may be puzzled by the outcome. The online dictionary announced on Oct. 29 that its Word ...

Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds over 5,000 new words, including ...

Imagine generating power not from sunlight or wind, but from the simple mixing of fresh and salt water. This is the quiet promise of osmotic energy, a renewable energy source generated where river ...

Reverse osmosis (RO) is a vital water purification technology used in various applications such as boiler feedwater treatment, cooling water systems, and wastewater recycling. The feedwater for RO can ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The increasing use of TikTok trends and social media terms in everyday conversation has led Cambridge Dictionary to include “skibidi,” “delulu” and “tradwife” in the 6,000 new words it has added to ...

Reverse osmosis systems remove nitrates and other contaminants from water by forcing it through a membrane. Home reverse osmosis systems are increasing in sales due to high nitrate levels in central ...