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When is a language extinct and when is it merely dormant? There are certainly languages that have passed over that line, and many remain threatened today. But what of those in the twilight zone – can we revive them, and what would that look like?

The research challenges the idea that languages from prehistoric Mexico spread along with maize farming in California.

Discovery helps reveal how a long-lost empire used multiculturalism to achieve political stability

Servants of Knowledge and Public Resource partner to digitise Motilal Banarsidass' out-of-copyright books. Agreement to be announced at Bangalore Lit Fest. Carl Malamud and H L Omshivaprakash co-founded Servants of Knowledge, to create open access digital library of books, speeches, magazines, newspapers, audio, films in 15 languages. 15 lakh pages…

It sounds as though something from your past has triggered your brooding – and that you have forgotten how to make things happen for yourself

Discovery helps reveal how a long-lost empire used multiculturalism to achieve political stability

Discovery helps reveal how a long-lost empire used multiculturalism to achieve political stability

When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite, on Oct. 4, 1957, it did more than spark fears about America’s ability to compete technologically. It also raised concerns that the U.S. had a shortage of Russian speakers capable of monitoring Soviet scientific and military activities.

Discovery helps reveal how a long-lost empire used multiculturalism to achieve political stability