Khanty dialects found to differ more than Slavic languages
Idalia Fedotova, researcher at HSE University and the RAS Ivannikov Institute for System Programming, examined lexical differences across Khanty dialects and found that members of this relatively small ethnic group speak three distinct languages—ra.....»»
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New York and San Antonio cops differ on tracking stolen cars with Airtags
New York City police recently gave out free AirTags to cut down on vehicle theft, and just days after that announcement San Antonio law enforcement has advised against using the trackers.Be cautious when using AirTags to track stolen itemsVehicle the.....»»
People Differ Widely in Their Understanding of Even a Simple Concept Such as the Word "Penguin"
We think about what a penguin is like in dozens of different ways—one reason why we often talk past each other.....»»
Statistical physics reveals how languages evolve
Models based on the principles of statistical physics can provide useful insights into how languages change through contact between speakers of different languages. In particular, the analysis reveals how unusual linguistic forms are more likely to b.....»»
Zoop teams with Humans.ai to translate celebrity talk into new languages for fans worldwide
Zoop, which connects fans with their favorite celebrities and creators, has partnered with AI startup Humans.ai to break down language barriers. Zoop, which connects fans with their favorite celebrities and creators, has partnered with AI s.....»»
Research on 2,400 languages shows nearly half the world"s language diversity is at risk
There are more than 7,000 languages in the world, and their grammar can vary a lot. Linguists are interested in these differences because of what they tell us about our history, our cognitive abilities and what it means to be human......»»
Google Bard Gets A Slate Of New Coding And Debugging Features
For those in computer science industries or school, Google Bard may become a worthy troubleshooting tool to scan and debug various programming languages. For those i.....»»
Poll: What is your favorite iPhone of all time?
Even though some people say that iPhones look the same year after year, I beg to differ. Now, yes, if you go from an iPhone 13 Pro to an iPhone 14 Pro, there is going to be very little change in the design and form factor. But what about when we wen.....»»
Punctuation in literature of major languages is intriguingly mathematical
A moment's hesitation... Yes, a full stop here—but shouldn't there be a comma there? Or would a hyphen be better? Punctuation can be a nuisance; it is often simply neglected. Wrong! The most recent statistical analyses paint a different picture: pu.....»»
Apple researching how to make an iPad enclosure out of glass
A future iPad could be made with an enclosure entirely formed from glass, giving Apple's tablet a striking new appearance.An iPad or iPad Pro may one day be encased in glass, without an aluminum backing. The iPad and iPad Pro lines differ from the iP.....»»
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Study suggests explanation for unusual radar signatures of icy satellites in the outer solar system
A study co-authored by Southwest Research Institute Senior Research Scientist Dr. Jason Hofgartner explains the unusual radar signatures of icy satellites orbiting Jupiter and Saturn. Their radar signatures, which differ significantly from those of r.....»»
Battle of the sexes: Men and women like different iPhone models
Although there isn't much of an age difference in Apple device ownership, men and women prefer different iPhone models. Here's how they differ.Men tend to prefer iPhone ProsApple device ownership is mainly similar across various age groups, although.....»»
How consciousness in animals could be researched
There are reasons to assume that not only humans but also some non-human species of animal have conscious perception. Which species have consciousness and how the subjective experience of various species could differ is being investigated by Professo.....»»
Hands-on: Belkin’s iPhone mount for desktop Mac displays is a secret tripod mount with MagSafe
Apple’s Continuity Camera feature on macOS Ventura added the ability to use an iPhone as the Mac’s webcam. Belkin worked with Apple to create MagSafe mounts that let you easily position your iPhone in place for this feature. There are two differ.....»»
Tolerance to strong winds and storm avoidance strategy found to differ among seabird species
Hurricanes are becoming more intense due to the climate crisis. Therefore, researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Animal Behavior in Germany and Swansea University in the United Kingdom have studied the wind speeds that different seabird speci.....»»
How linguistic diversity in English-language fiction reveals resistance and tension
Linguistic diversity, like other types of diversity, can enrich life. It's a truism that languages and cultures are closely allied. Some believe that language imposes its own unique perceptual grid on its users......»»
Why language matters: Endangered languages and discrimination
Every two weeks, one of the world's estimated 7,000 languages becomes extinct. It is estimated that only about half of our current languages will still be spoken in the coming century. When UNESCO's "International Mother Language Day" is celebrated o.....»»
Trilingual study shows how non-native languages interact with each other when multilinguals talk
People who speak more than two languages are more likely to mistakenly use words from the language they're least proficient in, new research has shown......»»
Adobe rolls out updates to Premiere Pro, expands speech-to-text language support
Adobe has updated Premiere, its popular video editing app, adding support for Dutch, Norwegian, and Swedish speech-to-text, bringing the total supported languages to 16.Image Credit: AdobeIn addition to the updated speech-to-text tool, Premiere also.....»»