Researchers track individual neurons as they respond to words
When processing language, individual neurons respond to words with similar meanings.
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Elephants may refer to each other by name
Read more: Elephants may refer to each other by nameThe animals seem to respond more actively to calls that include their “name.”
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Whale songs have features of language, but whales may not be speaking
Read more: Whale songs have features of language, but whales may not be speakingThe features that whale calls share with language are very abstract.
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Single brain implant gives paralyzed man bilingual communication
Read more: Single brain implant gives paralyzed man bilingual communicationTracking syllables of words lets English and Spanish training assist each other.
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How to change keyboard language in Windows
Read more: How to change keyboard language in WindowsNeed to change your keyboard language in Windows 10 or 11? We’ve put together this guide to teach you how.
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Can any English word be turned into a synonym for “drunk”? Not all, but many can.
Read more: Can any English word be turned into a synonym for “drunk”? Not all, but many can.“Drunkonyms fit in well with English linguistic and humorous traditions.”
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This bird is like a GPS for honey
Read more: This bird is like a GPS for honeyThe honeyguide recognizes calls made by different human groups.
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This GPT-powered Discord bot can teach you a new language — here’s how to use it
Read more: This GPT-powered Discord bot can teach you a new language — here’s how to use itThe Memrise bot allows you to learn language through conversation on Discord.
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Lawyers Hate Legal Jargon, Too
Read more: Lawyers Hate Legal Jargon, TooEven lawyers aren’t big fans of legal jargon. A new study has found that lawyers have an easier time remembering legal documents written in simple English over those filled with so-called legalese. They also seem to prefer the simpler version for thems…
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“Sleep language” could enable communication during lucid dreams
Read more: “Sleep language” could enable communication during lucid dreamsSmall muscle twitches could be the key to communicating during someone’s REM sleep.
