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Before family photos, or school pictures or Instagram, there were hand-drawn and painted portraits. Throughout the ages, portrait artists have... more

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AI can do amazing things – write your term papers, sequence your genes, maybe replace your therapist. But even super-intelligence... more

Every click on your computer, every swipe on your smartphone, leaves a data trail. Information about who you are, what... more

We all feel better after a good cry. In fact, humans are the only animals who cry emotional tears. But... more

Sometime in the last couple of years, America’s collective morning routine shifted. We used to start the day with coffee.... more