PinnedRui AlvesinBabelWhy Your Native-Speaking Brain is Lazy but Incredibly EfficientMIT scientists find new clues on how the brain processes multiple languages·5 min read·17 hours ago--9--9
PinnedRui AlvesinBabelWhy I’m a Loud Voice in the Silent Crisis of Endangered LanguagesHow I’ve joined a common effort to preserve our linguistic heritage·4 min read·6 days ago--59--59
PinnedRui AlvesinCareer PathsI Didn’t Just Burn Out — People Die from OverworkDid you know the Japanese have a word for work-related sudden death?·7 min read·May 16, 2024--109--109
PinnedRui AlvesinThe MemoiristMy Life on the Line: Trapped in Brussels Bombings ChaosA firsthand account of the Brussels terrorist attacks on March 2016·8 min read·Mar 29, 2023--47--47
PinnedRui AlvesinThe GeneratorAn AI Company Offered $73 to Scan My EyesCan you put a price on the unique biometric data in your iris?·5 min read·Mar 28, 2024--51--51
Rui AlvesinFanfareWhy I Believe Roy Cohn Is a Foil to Trump’s Egotism in ‘The Apprentice’Ali Abbasi’s new film, The Apprentice, portrays Trump’s rise to power in the ‘80s·6 min read·3 days ago--17--17
Rui AlvesHow I Watched a Meteor Streak Across Portugal’s Night SkyA giant fireball dashed over my house in Northern Portugal in a scene that looked like something out of a movie.·4 min read·May 19, 2024--29--29
Rui AlvesDate Your Mate Day and Other Special Dates in MayAlchemy challenges you to join our publications on a month-wide writing spree·5 min read·May 10, 2024--15--15
Rui AlvesinALCHEMYApril’s Top Readers’ Picks: Did You Make the List?Find your next favorite writing haven among Alchemy’s diverse publications·5 min read·May 20, 2024--10--10
Rui AlvesinTeatime HistoryBeyond the Call of Duty: Kelly Kuwayama and the 442nd American RegimentThe inspiring story of a field medic who served in one of the most decorated combat units in American history·11 min read·May 8, 2024--36--36