Saving a Lost Language
Source: PBS
Western Carolina University is preserving the Cherokee language, which will help preserve the culture. Learn why this decision matters so much to the Cherokee people.
Culture & Society
What Makes Us Human?
Source: Psychology Today
Psychologist Thomas Suddendorf argues the importance of identifying the similarities and differences between humans and other animals.
Altering a robot’s gender and social roles may be a screen change away
Source: Science Daily
Researchers at Penn State have found that most participants in a study identified robots as male when they were presented with no gender cues, but simple alterations on the robots’ screens could strengthen anthropomorphic personalities that humans tend to give computers.
Science says parents of successful kids have these 13 things in common
Source: Business Insider
This article outlines 13 things psychologists say indicate the future success of children.
KidsRights Index
Source: KidsRights Foundation
Learn which countries do a good (and not-so-good) job of protecting the rights of children. Explore the links to learn more about how each country’s score is tabulated.
10 Facts about the Emancipation Proclamation
Source: Civil War Trust
Read ten facts about the 1863 Proclamation, one of the most important documents in the history of the United States.
How Minneapolis’ Somali immigrants are keeping their artistic traditions alive
Source: MinnPost
Osman Ali and Sabrina Seyf, Minnesotans of Somali ancestry, love to share their art with the people of Minneapolis. Through artifacts and the art of henna, people learn about the Somali culture.
Why Do We Still Care About Shakespeare?
Source: The UTSA College of Liberal and Fine Arts
Four centuries and many changes to the English language have passed since Shakespeare wrote. Here’s why we still read his works.
World Without Borders
Source: The Smart Set
The late Garry Davis, a former bomber pilot haunted by his World War II experiences, hoped to unite all of mankind by eliminating national boundaries.
Descendants of Chinese Laborers Reclaim Railroad’s History
Source: NPR
The first transcontinental railroad transformed America and came to symbolize a new spirit of unity and cooperation. Yet for decades after its completion, the Chinese workers who made the railroad’s construction possible were overlooked. Recently, steps have been taken to remedy this historical injustice.