I've been called a lot of names. Nachos. Nakama. NotYourMama. These were not mean-spirited but the inevitable result of having a thoroughly unfamiliar, unpronounceable name. Nachama (also spelled ...

Most people would call it a “field mouse,” but a scientist would ask, “Was it Peromyscus maniculatus? Or Peromyscus leucopus?” As a biologist, I use these seemingly odd names myself and help my ...

If you live outside the US, you’ve probably hit this problem with Google Assistant and smart speakers more than once: Getting voice recognition to understand a very local person or town name is an ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Nicholas Green, Kennesaw State University (THE CONVERSATION) Most people would call it ...