A new collection of research papers examines how humans conceptualize numbers and the numeral systems we’ve build around them ...

The relationship between language and ethnic identity has long occupied a central place in social, cultural and political thought. It is a relationship that is at once intimate and complex – uniting ...

Most of us have little trouble working out how many milliliters are in 2.4 liters of water (it's 2,400). But the same can't be said when we're asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours (it's 144).

Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT can write an essay or plan a menu almost instantly. But until recently, it was also ...

There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) will have a profound impact on our economies, work and lifestyle. But ...

Readers respond to a guest essay about artificial (and human) intelligence and consciousness. Also: Kennedy Center ripple ...

A united Ireland is both deeply desired and consigned to Irish dreamtime. It is utterly imperative and entirely discounted.

AI systems still make surprisingly simple mistakes that persist even after extensive training. They also lack the ability to ...

Human brains are superior to LLMs in energy efficiency, but the models can become better at using their networks ...

In a landmark study published in Science Advances, Japanese neuroscientists unveiled an AI system that can translate brain activity into descriptive text. By decoding fMRI signals, the model generates ...

The gap between social classes isn't always about what you can afford - it's often about what you think is worth affording in ...

A new study challenges the idea that language stems from a single evolutionary root. Instead, it proposes that our ability to communicate evolved through the interaction of biology and culture, and ...