LatAM Languages, Algorithms & Walking Health

In 21st century, threats ‘from all sides’ for Latin America’s original languages

“It is not only words that disappear, it is a perspective, a wealth of cultural practices, a worldview,” Vacheron said.

Why algorithms are called algorithms

Why are algorithms called algorithms? It’s thanks to Persian mathematician Muhammad al-Khwarizmi who was born way back in around AD780.

‘It’s a superpower’: how walking makes us healthier, happier and brainier

Neuroscientist Shane O’Mara believes that plenty of regular walking unlocks the cognitive powers of the brain like nothing else. He explains why you should exchange your gym kit for a pair of comfy shoes and get strolling.

37-Year-Old Former School Teacher Is India’s Newest Billionaire

India’s newest billionaire is a former classroom teacher who developed an education app that’s grown to a valuation of almost $6 billion in about seven years.

Trump’s Family Fortune Originated in a Canadian Gold-Rush Brothel

Buried in a ghost town in Canada’s subarctic are the roots of the family fortune that paved Donald Trump’s path to prominence.