What AI earbuds can’t replace: The value of learning another language

AI-fueled technologies make communicating in other languages easier than ever, but it still can’t replace the transformative ...

Forensic linguistics: how dark web criminals give themselves away with their language

Unmasking dark web criminals isn’t easy, but researchers are figuring out how to use their own language against them.

New global research shows eye movements reveal how native languages shape reading

Reading is a complex cognitive skill that predicts career prospects and social mobility throughout our lifetimes. For ...

Choctaw Code Talkers: how native language became a secret weapon

During Native American Heritage Month and Veterans Day, the Choctaw Nation is remembering the legacy of the code talkers who ...

Much of 'Predator: Badlands' is in an alien language. We asked a Yautja expert to break it down

Predator: Badlands' director Dan Trachtenberg and Yautja language creator Britton Watkins discuss creating an alien language for the film, plus some tips for those who want to learn it.

14 Strange Words From Other Languages That Have No English Equivalent

Fortunately, other languages have nailed it with words that capture specific feelings or scenarios perfectly. Here's a list ...
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The Real African Language Behind Wakanda — And Why Black Panther Chose It

When Black Panther hit theaters in 2018, the excitement was palpable. Aside from the fact that it was the first big-budget ...

Are we cooked? Algorithms have rewired our language

On social media, the algorithm drives which words go viral. TikToker and writer Adam Aleksic (@etmologynerd) argues that what ...