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Julie Sedivy has taught linguistics and psychology at Brown University and the University of Calgary. She is the author of Language in Mind: An Introduction to Psycholinguistics and most recently, Linguaphile: A Life of Language Love.

Julie Sedivy

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Tom Vanderbilt is the author, most recently, of Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning.

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How Language Helps Erase the Tragedy of Millions of Road Deaths

Listen to the Large Hadron Collider’s Weird, Whale-Like Sounds

Fireworks Displays Can’t Include a Perfect Red, White, and Blue

Alaska Is a Perfect Place for Birds to Spread Disease Worldwide

The Strange Physics of Tea Leaves Floating Upstream

Put Yourself in a Dolphin’s Skin

Why Won’t This Inspirational Email Chain Letter Leave Me Alone?

Would You Have Any Cosmetic Neurology Done?

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