
Dolly Parton's Free Book Program Brought Music to Silent Home
An autistic girl who couldn't tolerate any music discovered Dolly Parton through a free children's book. Years later, she has playlists for every mood.
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An autistic girl who couldn't tolerate any music discovered Dolly Parton through a free children's book. Years later, she has playlists for every mood.

Researchers created Hektor, a tickle robot that's helping solve age-old questions about why humans are ticklish and what it reveals about our brains. The playful experiments could lead to breakthroughs in understanding autism, schizophrenia, and how we process touch.