For the first time, speech has been decoupled from consequence. We now live alongside AI systems that converse knowledgeably and persuasively—deploying claims about the world, explanations, advice, ...

When students learn to read in the early elementary years, developing phonemic awareness, decoding skills, and blending typically take priority. Another essential component of fluent reading, however, ...

This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here. Hunter discovered that if you recalibrate a course to prioritize “developing a ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Every private equity titan is looking for that game-changing acquisition — the steal of a deal that brings a ...

I have always believed in words, in the power of words. When I was a child, just learning to read, I remember how excited I was to discover that ancient tribes believed words were magical. Speaking a ...

Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) can be difficult to diagnose, despite the condition being more prevalent than autism spectrum disorder, representing roughly 7.5% of 5-year-olds in ...

The San Francisco 49ers received a positive update on Fred Warner on Jan. 13. Head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that the Niners have opened Warner’s practice window to return from injury. As a result ...

What does it take to become the best at something? The answer may not lie in early childhood excellence or in lifelong, laser-focused dedication. Instead the path to becoming exceptional at a skill ...

A Florida mom recently captured a moment that left her, and the internet, completely amazed. Natalie Corridori, 25, shared a video on Instagram @nattie_gonz of her 26-month-old son, Ezra, reading a ...

People with paralysis can now have their thoughts turned into speech just by imagining talking in their heads. While brain-computer interfaces can already decode the neural activity of people with ...

This research was partially funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF). While this problem has received considerable attention, no clear explanation has emerged. In my recent PhD thesis, I ...

An infrastructure investor owned by the private equity giant CVC Capital Partners is in talks to back a £500m takeover of Manx Telecom in a deal that unites the Crown Dependencies' communications ...