Fridaygram: preserving languages, translating signs, clever dog

Scott Knaster's post on the Google Developers Blog discusses the importance of preserving endangered languages, highlighting Google's efforts through the Endangered Languages Project, which serves as an online repository for research, documents, and recordings of vulnerable languages. The blog also mentions the innovative work of University of Houston students who developed a translation device for converting sign language to spoken English and vice versa, emphasizing the significance of bridging communication gaps. Additionally, it touches on the intriguing subject of interspecies communication with an example of a dog, Shinook, that comprehends sign language commands. The post is part of the Fridaygram series, which shares interesting tidbits from Google and beyond, appealing to tech enthusiasts and highlighting the broader cultural and technological intersections of language.