Adults learning another language often tend to continue using the intonation of their native language. This causes them to make mistakes in the new language: incorrect intonation can change the ...

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).

Yann LeCun invented many fundamental components of modern AI. Now he’s convinced most in his field have been led astray by ...

The result is a universal detector capable of flagging a range of forgeries -- from simple facial swaps to complex, fully ...

Speaking multiple languages could slow down brain ageing and help to prevent cognitive decline, a study of more than 80,000 people has found. The work, published in Nature Aging on 10 November, ...

Speaking more than one language can slow down the brain's aging and lower risks linked to accelerated aging.

An immersion program that helps preserve an Alaska Native language has been a boon to children displaced by last month's ...

A new neuroscience study suggests learning languages could help your brain—and body—stay younger for longer, by slowing ...

Asking students to drill down on their schoolwork amid an array of digital distractions is inimical to learning.

Forget snake-oil creams and supplements — learning more than one language is a powerful way to protect against ageing, ...

We show that, compared with surgeon predictions and existing risk-prediction tools, our machine-learning model can enhance ...