From melting faces to rolling laughter: the evolution of our favourite emojis
How emoji trends have shifted from pandemic-era reactions to everyday laughter, and why Australians are still embracing these…
Finches use the same rulebook as human babies to pick up language, study finds
Human language, with its grammar and predictability, has long been assumed to be unique. But an international team…
How Handheld Translators Work and Why They’re Handy for Travel
Earbud-based translators are the next game changer. These are over-ear devices that come in a pair—one for you,…
For the First Time, AI Analyzes Language as Well as a Human Expert
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Among the myriad abilities that humans possess, which…
Play These Mobile Games Designed to Help Save Dying Aboriginal Language and Culture
Screenshots from the Nyiyaparli living language project app – credit, supplied by Nyiyaparli Widi An Australian Aboriginal community…
What Apple’s new Live Translation feature means for travellers
On 9 September 2025, Apple launched a bunch of new devices and functionalities during its ‘Awe Dropping’ presentation.…