The word “nerd” has changed a lot in the last few years, evolving from a derogatory term meant to skewer uncool or out-of-touch individuals to a more value-neutral (and sometimes even positive) ...

You value independent local news, so become a sustainer today to power our newsroom. Or you may self-identify as a nerd due to your keen interest in a certain hobby or subject, like movies or grammar ...

A geek is not a nerd. And vice versa. Unless, of course, they are. A portrait of the author as a young nerd When I was a kid, I wore thick black glasses, long pants that were too short with formal ...

Q: I thought it was interesting (in your April 6 column) that your general definition of nerd is significantly different from my understanding of the definition of the term. What you notice in ...

My Forbes articles are inspired by many different things. This one was inspired by browsing social media and seeing that my colleague Brian McNoldy had posted a really neat analysis of near-surface ...

Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE by John Cook on Jan 21, 2013 at 3:04 pm December 2, 2014 at 9:29 pm ...