Dan Jurafsky

Could mirrors reduce the need for air conditioning around the world?

November 26, 2014Global Scan

Air conditioning is responsible for some 15 percent of building energy use. What if that could be eliminated completely — using mirrors? Scientists at Stanford University think they may have found a way. That story and more in today’s Global Scan.

Where do the words 'ketchup,' 'toast' and 'salad' come from?

If you want to know where your food comes from, ask a linguist

November 26, 2014Food

You are what you eat — and how you translate the menu

September 22, 2014Food