Human language may seem messy and inefficient compared to the ultra-compact strings of ones and zeros used by computers—but our brains actually prefer it that way. New research reveals that while ...

Language is the foundation of everything we are, yet its origin is one of the most frustrating mysteries in science. We don’t know when the first true words were spoken, and it may not have even been ...

There's no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) will have a profound impact on our economies, work and lifestyle. But could this technology also shape the way we think and speak?