Overview: Functional programming prevents unintended data changes, reducing errors in large systems.Pure functions improve testing accuracy because outputs depe ...

Biologists and chemists have a new programming language to uncover previously unknown environmental pollutants at breakneck speed -- without requiring them to code. Biologists and chemists have a new ...

Human language may seem messy and inefficient compared to the ultra-compact strings of ones and zeros used by computers—but our brains actually prefer it that way. New research reveals that while ...

There are some languages that don't need mass appeal to be loved. Elixir, Lua, Zig, Clojure, Julia, and Rust prove that point a thousand times over.

February 2026 TIOBE Index shows Python still far ahead, C strengthening in second, C# rising, and R holding the top 10 as rankings compress.

Large language models (LLMs) can suggest hypotheses, write code and draft papers, and AI agents are automating parts of the research process. Although this can accelerate science, it also makes it ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

In this vision, developers and knowledge workers effectively become middle managers of AI. That is, not writing the code or ...

Language is a means of communicating complex ideas or feelings. Although human language can be verbal or non-verbal, it is more complex than any form of animal communication and reflects the culture ...

TIOBE Index for February 2026: Top 10 Most Popular Programming Languages Your email has been sent February’s TIOBE Index shows a leaderboard that looks steady at first glance, but small shifts beneath ...

Your love language can be a road map for exploring yourself and your relationships. More than 30 years ago, the book The 5 Love Languages introduced the concept of love languages to society. Since ...