Ordering words to create a variety of meanings (syntax) is a key aspect of human language. Although other animals have language, none so far have been shown to have syntax -- until now. Here, ...

Depending on the language, there can be more to it that, especially if you get into closures and currying. For example, in Python, the map function takes a function as an argument.

Language is a prime example of the special abilities of the human brain, and its neural foundations have long been of interest to both basic and applied neuroscience 1. More recently, there has ...

C syntax/language question. Musl's iconv implementation is generating clang warnings about adding integers to strings in its iconv implementation. I'd love to improve the code to silence the ...

However, when the call ordering is artificially reversed (D-ABC), birds do not respond. 'This study demonstrates that syntax is not unique to human language, but also evolved independently in birds.

With languages such as C and Fortran, code must be compiled into machine-readable instructions before it can be executed. The former is easier to use, but the latter produces faster code.

Long in development, the new major release of the Python-to-C compiler sheds legacy Python support and readies Cython developers for big changes in Python.

At its WWDC developer event today, Apple surprised all of the developers in the audience by launching a new programming language called Swift. This new language seems to be poised to replace ...

The Rust language emphasizes concurrency and memory safety, and -- if everything goes to plan -- is ultimately being groomed to replace C++ as Mozilla's compiled language of choice.