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Chatbots talking to humans.

Chatbots generate more intimacy than humans in deep conversations

People can develop deeper feelings of emotional closeness with an artificial intelligence…
Cyrano De Bergerac

Digital filters are reviving ancient prejudices against the human nose

Modern editing tools and algorithmic beauty standards are accelerating centuries-old stereotypes regarding…
Hui Yang and Kevin Mekulu

AI analysis of speech patterns may detect early signs of dementia

Artificial intelligence systems capable of analysing subtle nuances in human speech could…
Night owls.

Being a ‘night owl’ significantly raises heart risks compared to early risers

Middle-aged adults who naturally stay up late are far more likely to…
Afternoon nap.

Short afternoon naps ‘reset’ the brain to boost learning ability

A short afternoon nap can physically reorganise the brain, improving its capacity…
Ancient technology.

Advanced tools found in China defy views on early human technology

Excavations in central China have unearthed evidence of advanced stone tool technologies…
Consciousness.

Brain researchers claim conscious experience is memory of the past

The sensation of experiencing the present moment is actually a memory, according…