A new model to predict how language changes over time has been developed by a statistical physicist at the University of ...

Spread the loveThe study of language evolution has long fascinated linguists, anthropologists, and psychologists alike. For centuries, scholars have attempted to understand how languages shift, ...

Sticking with the same people might feel safe and comfortable. But a new Northwestern University study suggests it can ...

A Northwestern University physics study shows that strong, repeated connections can trap ideas in feedback loops, limiting their spread. Using a model based on Hebbian learning, researchers found that ...