It’s that time of year again. Time for new Trapper Keepers, reams of lined paper, and bouquets of freshly-sharpened pencils. It’s also time for a little note-passing (at least for students who can’t ...

As well as the general hilarious little references and jokes going on in the background, there’s the Alienese too: that language of symbols often seen on billboards or signs. You’ll see it even on a ...

Not only is Futurama one of the best science fiction TV shows of all time, but it also has the rare distinction of being one of the few shows to be canceled twice and revived once. Its smart writing, ...

Inventing an alien language? Easy. Creating an entire writing system to go along with it? Now that’s impressive. Here are thirteen alien alphabets (complete with downloadable fonts!) you should ...

For the first time, researchers have captured images of the brain during the initial hours and days of learning a new language. They use an artificial language with real structures to show how new ...