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  1. Artificial Intelligence

    AI ‘ghosts’ can comfort mourners — even when the bots get the facts wrong

    A small study suggests emotional fit, not perfect accuracy, may make chatbot versions of dead loved ones feel real.

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  2. Anthropology

    In painted caves, ancient human DNA clings to the walls

    Scientists recovered ancient human DNA from cave walls for the first time. Refined, the method could help link prehistoric paintings to their makers.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Inside the fight against the parasite Cyclospora

    Parasite-induced cases of explosive diarrhea are sweeping the United States. Containing the outbreak won’t be easy.

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  4. Tech

    No, SpudCells aren’t alive.