(Phys.org) —Ambiguity in language poses the greatest challenge when it comes to training a computer to understand the written word. Now, new research aims to help computers find meaning.
Computer Sciences
May 31, 2013
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Chat rooms play a positive role in motivating students and encouraging an independent approach to learning English as a foreign language.
Social Sciences
Jul 7, 2015
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Herds of megafauna, such as mammoth and bison, have roamed the prehistoric plains in what is today's Central Europe for several tens of thousands of years. As woodland expanded at the end of the last Ice Age, the numbers ...
Ecology
Dec 14, 2022
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The era of space tourism is set to soar, with highly symbolic flights by rivals Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin scheduled just days apart.
Space Exploration
Jul 9, 2021
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(Phys.org) —New excavations conducted by English Heritage appear to confirm a theory that suggests that Stonehenge was built where it was because of natural land formations. Researchers for the team report that new excavations ...
English-speaking AI robots will be helping out in some 500 Japanese classrooms from next year as the country seeks to improve its English skills among both children and teachers.
Robotics
Aug 21, 2018
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(Phys.org) —An assistant professor at the University of California, Riverside Graduate School of Education has shown that a reading comprehension technique helps non-native English speakers in elementary school learn math.
Social Sciences
Jan 28, 2014
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A new study from the University of Georgia aims to improve how we evaluate children's creativity through human ratings and through artificial intelligence.
Education
Jul 6, 2023
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If you want to make a mark in the world of computer games you had better have a good English vocabulary. It has now also been scientifically proven that someone who is good at computer games has a larger English vocabulary. ...
Social Sciences
Aug 28, 2014
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It seemingly can happen anywhere—and at any time. From London to Hong Kong, apparently peaceful cities can sometimes erupt suddenly into widespread, and often sustained, unrest. But what role does psychology play in this? ...
Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2019
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