It has been long thought that one of the characteristics that makes humans unique is our ability to learn and manipulate symbols for communication. However, this notion is starting to slowly unravel.

__1803: __English chemist-physicist John Dalton starts using symbols to represent the atoms of different elements. Dalton, considered the father of modern atomic theory, made a logbook entry that day ...

Thomas Edison is noted in history for his many inventions, including the light bulb. But many people are unaware that he is credited for inventing the ticker tape machine that was used to broadcast ...

A circuit is a closed loop containing various components. Electrical current flows around the circuit. Scientists use symbols to represent the different components in a circuit. Symbols are simplified ...

The hand gesture has evolved from its traditional use into a symbol used by white supremacists Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2019 ...