Study challenges long-held theory that language is built on grammar trees

Every time we speak, we're improvising. "Humans possess a remarkable ability to talk about almost anything, sometimes putting ...
The Conversation

How Celtic languages spread across Britain and Ireland: why we need to reconsider the early story

Simon Rodway receives funding from Leverhulme Foundation. He is affiliated with Plaid Cymru. The Celtic languages spoken today – namely Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Manx, Welsh, Cornish and Breton – all ...
The Economist

Secret script: China’s women-only language

Nushu emerged from the isolated villages of southern China and is the only language created and used exclusively by women. Today it is celebrated across China as a symbol of female empowerment, but ...
sambadenglish

President Murmu releases Constitution of India in Santhali language written in Ol Chiki script

New Delhi: President of India Droupadi Murmu on Thursday released the Constitution of India translated into the Santhali language and written in the Ol Chiki script. The release took place at ...
IEEE

Abstractive Text Summarization in Arabic-Like Script Using Multi-Encoder Architecture and Semantic Extraction Techniques

Abstract: In the field of Natural Language Processing (NLP), the task of text summarization plays a vital role in understanding textual content and producing concise summaries. Text summarization ...
IEEE

JXPL: an XML-based scripting language for workflow execution in a grid environment

Abstract: JXPL is a new functional scripting language that uses XML syntax. JXPL is intended to be a workflow language that easily interacts with web and grid services. There are built in web and grid ...
IGN

The Wendy actress and sound editor/designer Lee Gilmore on creating a Xeno language for the FX series.

Spoilers follow for Alien: Earth. One of the most controversial – or thrilling, depending on how you look at it – aspects of FX and Hulu’s Alien: Earth is that, for the first time on film, at least… ...
Comicbook.com

Avengers: Doomsday Still Doesn’t Have a Finished Script (& 1 Star Doesn’t Know if They’re Done Filming)

This shouldn’t be entirely surprising, though. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has even talked about the studio’s process, which they often refer to as “plussing.” The script will be technically ...
techannouncer

Unlocking Efficiency: Choosing the Best Programming Language for Automation in 2025

Every few years, the tools we use to automate work shift. In 2025, picking the best programming language for automation can mean fewer headaches and faster results. This post walks through how to ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 now uses JScript9Legacy engine for improved security

Microsoft announced that it has replaced the default scripting engine JScript with the newer and more secure JScript9Legacy on Windows 11 version 24H2 and later. The decision is driven by security ...
Nature

Which programming language should I use? A guide for early-career researchers

Each year, the code-sharing platform GitHub releases its ‘State of the Octoverse’ report, which among other things ranks the popularity of programming languages. The latest report, released in October ...
GamesRadar+

Assassin's Creed Shadows Japanese voice actor says applying his native language to an English script about Japan was "an unusual and interesting experience"

Assassin's Creed Shadows is based in Japan, but the script was written in English, and the Japanese voice actors have shared their thoughts on working on the game. In an IGN video, Mutsuki Iwanaka ...