Be Critical of Artificial Life Claims
August 15, 2026
The quest to create artificial life continues for discussion in the Artificial Life Conference, August 17-21.
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Mathematical Thinking Came Early
February 28, 2026
Scientists have uncovered evidence of what they describe as “prehistoric mathematical thinking” in early Mesopotamian art, challenging long‑held assumptions about the gradual evolution of human knowledge.
Evolution of Language Studies Hit a Wall
September 17, 2021
Evolutionary linguists would like to find universal common ancestry in languages, but they can't get there.
Earliest Chinese Language Revealed
March 24, 2016
Scholars are making 3-D models of the earliest Chinese language inscriptions available for research.
The Politics of Happiness
March 14, 2015
Sometimes scientists get it right, and sometimes they get it wrong. Humans are too complex to fit pet theories, but even scientists can notice what works.
Language Came Before Neurons
February 3, 2015
Experiments hint at the precedence of mind before brain when it comes to language.... and love.