As a genre, the “award acceptance lecture” is little more than a formality and a banality. But there is at least one charming exception to this rule—the talks given by the foremost computer scientists ...

Some people find it useful to talk through their problems—but language isn't necessary for logical reasoning, cognitive neuroscientists at MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research say. In research ...

In Ecuador’s highlands, a seamless mix of Kichwa and Spanish creates a language that bends grammar, adds melody and goes unnoticed by many who speak it every day. San Roque market in Quito, the ...

The incessant buzz of student chatter in a classroom can challenge even the most patient of early education teachers. The impulse to hush children can be strong and, at times, appropriate. But it’s ...

In the Mac stupid and/or cool thread I posted some AppleScript to fix an issue with the Safari web browser. Immediate comment: AppleScript sucks. No controversy there. I mentioned ARexx on the Amiga, ...

Rob Lockwood is an executive communications coach and former adviser to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. America declared independence from British rule in 1776, so why are we still speaking “English” ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. David Chisnall discusses how the CHERI ...

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 ...

Body language experts reveal the hidden signals your face, eyes, hands and posture send—and how to decode what others are really feeling I used to take pride in being a good listener. Turns out, I was ...

The brain’s “little brain” may hold big promise for people with language trouble. Tucked into the base of the brain, the fist-sized cerebellum is most known for its role in movement, posture and ...