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Scammers rely on anonymity and control, but when a man answered them in their own language, the balance of power shifted. What began as a typical scam attempt ended in embarrassment, as he fired off ...

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Pubs in Britain date back centuries, and along the way they’ve built up their own language and routines. Regulars know how to order, when to buy a round, and what to expect at last call. These habits ...

Like many of the young people in her Indigenous Anishinaabe community in the upper peninsula of Michigan, Danielle Boyer grew up speaking only a little of her people’s native language, ...

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ELLABELL, Ga.—At Hyundai Motor Group’s ultramodern new auto plant, robots perform a stunning array of tasks. They move materials, attach doors and do almost all of the welding. Dog-like robots, their ...

THE WORLD’S rubbish heaps are filling up with valuable electronics. According to the UN, some 62m tonnes of e-waste were produced in 2022, enough to fill a line of lorries parked bumper-to-bumper ...