What is a tittle?
A tittle is the small dot that appears above lowercase letters like ‘i’ and ‘j’. It’s a tiny part of the letter that helps distinguish these characters from others, making them easier to recognize when reading. (more…)
A tittle is the small dot that appears above lowercase letters like ‘i’ and ‘j’. It’s a tiny part of the letter that helps distinguish these characters from others, making them easier to recognize when reading. (more…)
The Brown neuroscience Ph.D. student and competitive boxer researches how the brain processes combinations — like the ones she practices at the gym — to better understand cognitive disorders.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — When competitive boxer Hannah Doyle throws punches in the ring, she knows precisely what her brain is doing to enable her body to string together sequences like jab, cross, hook, cross — and other winning combinations. (more…)
An ‘alibi’ is a piece of evidence or a statement used to prove that someone was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed, and therefore could not have committed the crime. (more…)
As a graduate student in Brown’s music department, Haruta hopes to spark inspiration and reflection through her interactive piece, “Piano (de)composition.”
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — When does a musical instrument die? When it no longer produces sound? When it’s in poor playing condition? Or perhaps, simply, when there’s no one around to play it? (more…)
The word ‘peer’ has multiple meanings, two most common ones are: (more…)
Statue, stature, and statute – these words are stunningly similar to each other at a first glance and may be confusing for some. But they are different in their meanings and usage. (more…)
Regarding German railway services, ‘Gleis’ and ‘Bahnsteig’ are two terms referring to different elements of a train station. (more…)
The Wu Tsai Institute’s first artist in residence explores her subjects’ inner worlds — and creates opportunity for unexpected collaborations. (more…)