Language creator David J. Peterson explains how he constructed Dothraki and the Valyrian languages for the TV series Game of Thrones.

Science Friday

From Dothraki to Valyrian: Building the Languages of Game of Thrones

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Environment

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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine speaks from hiding after ‘rigged’ election

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Global Politics

Polluted Tijuana River is an equal-opportunity disaster

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Eco-tourism in the Amazon is a double-edged sword

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Nokia is back

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Technology

Kenya's quiet electric car revolution

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In Kenya, there’s a quiet push for an electric car revolution

Finding the best mıhlama in Turkey can become an obsession

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Food

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Venezuela's opposition leader meets Trump

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Inside Caracas: How Venezuelans view Machado’s leadership

Inside the diverse coalition challenging Tehran

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Protest

Witnesses describe escalating unrest over past week in Iran as opposition figures speak out

Venezuela isn't releasing political prisoners as quickly as hoped

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Venezuela begins releasing political prisoners — but slowly

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