A wrinkled nose, raised eyebrows, a frowning mouth—all can say a lot without uttering a single word. Facial expressions are the closest thing humans have to a universal language, and it could change our relationship with androids and other human-like robots.
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Environment
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History & Culture
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- How the Declaration of Independence wooed Americans from BritainHow the Declaration of Independence wooed Americans from Britain
- The great hunt for the world's first LGBTQ archiveThe great hunt for the world's first LGBTQ archive
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- ‘This is me, as I am’: Photographing my own gender transition‘This is me, as I am’: Photographing my own gender transition
Science
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- How notes from the mothers of astronomy were reclaimed in artHow notes from the mothers of astronomy were reclaimed in art
- One of the best tools for predicting COVID-19 outbreaks? Sewage.One of the best tools for predicting COVID-19 outbreaks? Sewage.
- Why BA.4 and BA.5 are causing fresh U.S. outbreaksWhy BA.4 and BA.5 are causing fresh U.S. outbreaks
- Young adults are volunteering to get COVID-19—for scienceYoung adults are volunteering to get COVID-19—for science
- Why a placebo can work—even when you know it's fakeWhy a placebo can work—even when you know it's fake
Travel
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