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Cracking the code: can AI help us decipher ancient languages?
Jane Adkins, Dublin City University Every ancient language that has ever been deciphered needed an anchor. Usually that’s…
What AI earbuds can’t replace: The value of learning another language
Being able to follow and contribute to a live group conversation is the gold standard of language learning.…
Designing a “Keep Out” Sign to Last 10,000 Years
The proposed warning reads, "This is not a place of honor… What is here is dangerous and repulsive to us… The danger is still present, in your time, as it was in ours."
When Did Humans Learn to Talk? The Evolutionary Mystery of Language
Language is what makes us human, but since words don’t fossilize, their origin is a profound scientific puzzle.…
Study: Older speakers quickly adopt new word meanings
At a Glance A new study challenges the long-held belief that language changes primarily because new generations of…