Weighted automata extend classical finite automata by assigning weights, typically drawn from algebraic structures such as semirings, to transitions. This quantitative enhancement enables the analysis ...

A recent study from the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University — called The Formality Effect — is providing a new perspective on effective government communications. The main finding is that ...

If you asked me to identify the most clichéd sentence in on-the-job writing, that sentence would be my nominee. Yes, it's common. Yes, it's handy. Yes, it's readily understood. (And no, this column ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Inter alia, the Media Observer had this to say in last week’s issue: “And now for the ...

What is Formal Thought Disorder (FTD)? Formal thought disorder describes a communication phenomenon where the subject expresses their thought, through language (verbal or written) in a way that is ...