This may come as a surprise to many parents and teachers that being quirky with words through sarcasm is a sign of a flexible and inventive mind. Sarcasm is the use of words or expressions to mean the ...

It could be argued that a life free of lies and sarcasm would be a happier one. But the inability to recognize others’ insincerity can also be hazardous — and a warning sign of a form of dementia.

Some of the adults in the group were healthy, but many of the test subjects had neurodegenerative diseases that cause certain parts of the brain to deteriorate. The UCSF team mapped their brains using ...

Scientists have developed a new system that can detect sarcasm in social media posts, and interpret it for people with autism and Asperger's syndrome who have difficulty understanding such statements.

Artificial intelligence is becoming ever more sophisticated, finding its way into our work, our home and even our sex lives. As we let machines and technology steadily encroach on us, there are a few ...

Sarcasm is the use of irony to contempt someone. It is not a healthy sign of a human being. Sarcasm sees another person in a poorer light and continues it with other people as well. Very often sarcasm ...